Hisdates•ComPage 6: Historical Events In 1896
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
May 08 Yorkshire Cricket all out for 887 against Warwickshire in the year 1896. 
May 09 On this day in history 1st horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models)
May 09 On this day in history first horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models)
May 10 The American transcontinental railroad is completed on this day in history.
May 11 In the year 1896 josip Slavenski, composer
May 12 In the year 1896 juan Morel Campos, composer, dies at 38
May 13 Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic-gold-1928, 32) on this day in history.
May 13 On this day in history nora Perry, writer, dies
May 14 In the year 1896 lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F-Climax, Colo)
May 14 Lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10ºF - Climax CO) on this day in history.
May 15 In the year 1896 tornado kills 78 in Texas
May 17 Brazilio da Cunha Luz Itibere, composer in the year 1896.
May 18 In the year 1896 uS Supreme court affirms "separate but equal" policy (Plessy v Ferguson)
May 18 On this day in history uS Supreme court affirms race separation (Plessy v Ferguson)
May 18 In the year 1896 walter Fitzgerald, Keyhan Devonport England
May 19 On this day in history 1st auto (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands
May 19 On this day in history first automobile (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands
May 19 Michael Balcon, Birmingham England, producer/father of Jill Balcon on this day in history.
May 20 Clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76 in the year 1896.
May 20 In the year 1896 the six ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier falls on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others.
May 25 On this day in history jan N Bakhuizen van den Brink, theologist/church historian
May 26 1st American intercollegiate bicycle race, Manhattan Beach NY on this day in history.
May 26 Dow Jones begins an index of 12 industrial stocks (closing is 40.94) on this day in history.
May 26 On this day in history last Czar of Russia, Nicholas II, crowned
May 27 In the year 1896 255 people are killed when a twister strikes St Louis, Missouri and East St Louis, Illinois
May 27 On this day in history allard Pierson, theologist/philosopher/art historian/poet, dies
May 27 Bay District Race Track closes in the year 1896.
May 27 The first major tornado to strike urban US (St Louis & E St Louis MO); killing 255 & leaving thousands homeless in the year 1896.
May 28 Marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer in the year 1896.
May 29 George L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology) on this day in history.
May 30 1st car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (NYC) in the year 1896.
May 30 First car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (NYC) in the year 1896.
May 30 Howard Hawks, Goshen Ind, director/producer (Rio Bravo, Scarface) on this day in history.
May 30 The birth of Howard Hawks, American film director in the year 1896.
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