Page 4: Historical Events In 1886

May 04   On this day in history haymarket riot in Chicago; bomb kills 7 policemen   

May 05   On this day in history joseph Albert, German photographer (Albertotype), dies at 61   

May 05   Manuel Borguno, composer in the year 1886.   

May 05   On this day in history the Bay View Tragedy occurs, as militia fire upon a crowd of protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin killing seven.   

May 08   Atlanta pharmacist (Jacob's Pharmacy) Dr John Styth Pemberton invents Coca Cola (contained cocaine) on this day in history.   

May 08   Atlanta pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invents the flavored syrup for Coca-Cola® on this day in history.   

May 08   On this day in history jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta sells 1st Coca-Coke (contained cocaine)   

May 08   Jef van Hoof, composer in the year 1886.   

May 10   In the year 1886 karl Barth, Basel Switzerland, theologian/author (Action in Waiting)   

May 12   In the year 1886 albert Saverys, Flemish painter   

May 13   Joseph Achron, Latvia/US violinist/composer (Golem suite) on this day in history.   

May 14   On this day in history 12th Kentucky Derby: Paul Duffy aboard Ben Ali wins in 2:36.50   

May 15   Emily Dickinson, US poet, dies at 55 in the year 1886.   

May 18   In the year 1886 ole Windingstad, composer   

May 19   On this day in history camille Saint-Saëns' 3rd Symphony in C, premieres   

May 21   On this day in history 14th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Bard wins in 2:45   

May 25   In the year 1886 philip Murray, founded Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)   

May 26   In the year 1886 al Jolson, [Asa Yoelson], jazz singer/silent actor (Mamie, Swanee)   

May 26   On this day in history the birth of Al Jolson, American singer   

May 28   Nicolai Sokoloff, near Kiev Ukraine, conductor (Seattle Symph) in the year 1886.   

Jun 01   Ernst Kurth, Austrian/Swiss musicologist in the year 1886.   

Jun 01   The railroads of the Southern United States convert 11,000 miles of track from a five foot rail gauge to standard gauge, beginning May 31 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   In the year 1886 grover Cleveland is 1st to wed during presidency (Frances Folsom)   

Jun 02   On this day in history grover Cleveland is first to wed during presidency (Frances Folsom)   

Jun 02   U.S. President Grover Cleveland marries Frances Folsom in a White House ceremony in the year 1886.   

Jun 03   24 Christians burn to death in Namgongo Uganda on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1886 20th Belmont: Jim McLaughlin aboard Inspector B wins in 2:41   

Jun 06   Paul Dudley White, heart specialist on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1886 1st Civil Rights Act passes   

Jun 09   On this day in history kusaku Yamada, composer   

Jun 10   Baron Josse Emile van Dievoet, Flemish lawyer on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history antonio C G Crespo, Brazilian/Portuguese poet, dies at 40   

Jun 11   In the year 1886 david Steinman, NYC, bridge designer (Hudson, Triborough)   

Jun 13   In the year 1886 fire destroys nearly 1,000 buildings in Vancouver, BC   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of moyshe Leyb Halpern, Galican/US poet (In New-York)   

Jan 02   Florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938) was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 02   In the year 1886 birth of apsley Cherry-Garrard, English Antarctic explorer (d. 1959)   

Jan 03   In the year 1886 birth of arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner & cartoonist)   

Jan 03   John G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1886 birth of josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey)   

Jan 08   In the year 1886 birth of noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple)   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of jose Antonio de Donostia, composer   

Jan 04   In the year 1886 ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   John Keble, theologian, Bournemouth died on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838) died on this day in history.