Historical Events In 1886

Jul 31   Franz von Liszt, [Ferencz], Hungarian pianist/composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Great Britain annexes Kermadec-Island near New Zealand on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1886 isaac Keesing, Dutch publisher/founder (System Keesing)   

Aug 02   John Alexander Douglas McCurdy Canadian Aviator ( d. 1961) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Per August Olander, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Colombia adopts constitution in the year 1886.   

Aug 05   Oscar Espla, composer in the year 1886.   

Aug 06   On this day in history edward Ballantine, composer   

Aug 06   Wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian, dies at 45 in the year 1886.   

Aug 07   In the year 1886 louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible)   

Aug 08   On this day in history daniel Ruyneman, composer   

Aug 10   On this day in history eduard Grell, composer, dies at 85   

Aug 10   On this day in history hilda Doolittle, poet/prominent member of imagist movement   

Aug 12   In the year 1886 w G Grace made his highest Test Cricket score, v Aust, The Oval   

Aug 13   In the year 1886 adolf von Doss, composer, dies at 62   

Aug 13   Jacob Pierneef, South Africa, painter on this day in history.   

Aug 13   On this day in history john A. MacDonald drives last spike of the Esquimault-Naniamo railway in British Columbia..   

Aug 15   In the year 1886 bill Whitty, cricketer (Australian left-arm bowler 1909-12)   

Aug 15   Guy Hecker scores 7 runs in 1 game on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Swami Ramakrishna, Indies philosopher, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history robert Heger, composer   

Aug 20   Paul Tillich, German/US theologist (Die sozial Entscheidung) in the year 1886.   

Aug 22   On this day in history jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67   

Aug 22   William J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket in the year 1886.   

Aug 23   On this day in history gottfried Rudinger, composer   

Aug 24   On this day in history william Francis Gibbs, naval architect, designed Liberty ships   

Aug 25   1st intl polo meet (US vs England) on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer on this day in history.   

Aug 31   1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die in the year 1886.   

Aug 31   A strong earthquake rocks Charleston, SC, killing more than 100 people in the year 1886.   

Aug 31   On this day in history the first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC   

Sep 01   Neth's New Code of Criminal law enforced in the year 1886.   

Sep 01   In the year 1886 othmar Schoeck, composer   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1886 birth of florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938)   

Jan 02   In the year 1886 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   John G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of noble Drew Ali, [Timothy Drew], NC, prophet (Moorish Science Temple)   

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

Jan 04   Ernest Panckoucke, French publisher (Horace), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history michal Czajchovski, [Sadik Pasja], writer, dies   

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

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

Mar 29   In the year 1886 death of john Keble, theologian, Bournemouth   

Mar 30   On this day in history death of joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838)