Page 2: Historical Events In 1886

Feb 12   In the year 1886 2nd British govt of Salisbury forms   

Feb 12   Gustaf Lazarus Nordqvist, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1886 painter Thomas Eakins resigns from Philadelphia Academy of Art after controversial over use of male nudes in a coed art class   

Feb 13   On this day in history painter Thomas Eakins resigns from Philadelphia Academy of Art after controversy over use of male nudes in a coed art class   

Feb 14   Theodor Werner, German painter in the year 1886.   

Feb 15   Sax Rohmer, England, author (Dr Fu Manchu) on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Andrew Ducat, cricketer (Test for Eng 1921 (3 & 2) Soccer intl) in the year 1886.   

Feb 19   On this day in history george Luther Foote, composer   

Feb 20   Bela Kun, Czehul Romania, head of Hungarian Soviet Republic (1919) in the year 1886.   

Feb 22   Hugo Ball, German playwright/co-founder Flametti on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Albert Edward Sammons, composer in the year 1886.   

Feb 23   On this day in history aluminum manufacturing process developed   

Feb 23   On this day in history london Times publishes world's first classified ad   

Feb 23   Tsjaikovski's symphony "Manfred," premieres on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Hugo L Black, Ala, (Sen-D-Ala)/78th Supreme Court justice (1937-71) in the year 1886.   

Feb 28   Jose Gutierrez Solana, Spanish painter/author (Madrid Escenas) on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Oskar Kokoschka, Russia/Austrian/British, painter (Erasmus Prize 1960) in the year 1886.   

Mar 01   In the year 1886 the Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore is founded by Bishop William Oldham.   

Mar 03   James Friskin, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1886 paul Radmilovic, England, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold-1908)   

Mar 06   In the year 1886 1st US alternating current power plant starts, Great Barrington, MA   

Mar 06   The first US alternating current power plant starts, Great Barrington MA on this day in history.   

Mar 06   US nurses' magazine, The Nightingale, first appears, New York NY in the year 1886.   

Mar 07   Raymond Largay, Wisc, actor (April in Paris, Variety Girl) on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Anton Portielje, Dutch radio host/zoo director (Artis) in the year 1886.   

Mar 13   In the year 1886 henri D Gagnebin, Swiss organist   

Mar 17   In the year 1886 carrollton Massacre, (Mississippi) 20 blacks killed   

Mar 18   In the year 1886 edward Everett Horton, Bkln NY, actor/narrator (Bulwinkle Show)   

Mar 18   In the year 1886 leopold Zunz, German intellect (Synagogue Poetry), dies at 91   

Mar 20   1st AC power plant in US begins commercial operation, Mass in the year 1886.   

Mar 26   In the year 1886 1st cremation in England   

Mar 26   On this day in history the birth of Chico Marx, American actor   

Mar 27   In the year 1886 ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, German/US architect (Bauhaus)   

Mar 28   Jaroslav Novotny, composer on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of apsley Cherry-Garrard, English Antarctic explorer (d. 1959)   

Jan 03   Arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner & cartoonist) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas)   

Jan 03   Josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Jose Antonio de Donostia, composer was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 04   On this day in history ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77   

Jan 09   Jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1886.   

Jan 16   In the year 1886 amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51   

Jan 18   Michal Czajchovski, [Sadik Pasja], writer, dies in the year 1886.   

Jan 26   David Rice Atchison, American politician (b. 1807) died in the year 1886.   

Mar 18   On this day in history leopold Zunz, German intellect (Synagogue Poetry), dies at 91   

Mar 29   On this day in history death of john Keble, theologian, Bournemouth   

Mar 30   In the year 1886 death of joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838)