Page 6: 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   Isaac Keesing, Dutch publisher/founder (System Keesing) on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1886 john Alexander Douglas McCurdy Canadian Aviator ( d. 1961)   

Aug 03   On this day in history per August Olander, composer, dies at 62   

Aug 04   On this day in history colombia adopts constitution   

Aug 05   In the year 1886 oscar Espla, composer   

Aug 06   Edward Ballantine, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1886 wilhelm Scherer, German literature historian, dies at 45   

Aug 07   Louis Hazeltine, inventor (neutrodyne circuit, making radio possible) in the year 1886.   

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   On this day in history w G Grace made his highest Test Cricket score, v Aust, The Oval   

Aug 13   Adolf von Doss, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Jacob Pierneef, South Africa, painter in the year 1886.   

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

Aug 15   Bill Whitty, cricketer (Australian left-arm bowler 1909-12) on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Guy Hecker scores 7 runs in 1 game in the year 1886.   

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

Aug 18   In the year 1886 carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles   

Aug 19   Robert Heger, composer on this day in history.   

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

Aug 22   Jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1886 william Francis Gibbs, naval architect, designed Liberty ships   

Aug 25   1st intl polo meet (US vs England) in the year 1886.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1886 neth's New Code of Criminal law enforced   

Sep 01   On this day in history othmar Schoeck, composer   

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Jan 02   In the year 1886 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   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   In the year 1886 birth of john G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 16   On this day in history amilcare Ponchielli, Italian composer (La Gioconda), dies at 51   

Jan 18   Michal Czajchovski, [Sadik Pasja], writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of david Rice Atchison, American politician (b. 1807)   

Mar 18   Leopold Zunz, German intellect (Synagogue Poetry), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Mar 29   John Keble, theologian, Bournemouth died on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Joseph-Alfred Mousseau, French Canadian politician (b. 1838) died in the year 1886.