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 in the year 1886.   

Aug 01   Isaac Keesing, Dutch publisher/founder (System Keesing) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 03   In the year 1886 per August Olander, composer, dies at 62   

Aug 04   Colombia adopts constitution in the year 1886.   

Aug 05   In the year 1886 oscar Espla, composer   

Aug 06   In the year 1886 edward Ballantine, composer   

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

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   Eduard Grell, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Hilda Doolittle, poet/prominent member of imagist movement on this day in history.   

Aug 12   W G Grace made his highest Test Cricket score, v Aust, The Oval in the year 1886.   

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

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. in the year 1886.   

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 in the year 1886.   

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

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

Aug 20   On this day in history paul Tillich, German/US theologist (Die sozial Entscheidung)   

Aug 22   Jose da Silva Mendes Leal, Portuguese author (Indiana), dies at 67 in the year 1886.   

Aug 22   On this day in history william J. Kendall successfully swims through the Niagara Rapids wearing a cork life jacket.   

Aug 23   Gottfried Rudinger, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 24   William Francis Gibbs, naval architect, designed Liberty ships in the year 1886.   

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

Aug 27   Eric Coates, Hucknall Nottinghamshire England, viola player/composer in the year 1886.   

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

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

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   Othmar Schoeck, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (d. 1938)   

Jan 02   Apsley Cherry-Garrard, English Antarctic explorer (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of arthur Mailey, cricketer (great Aussie leg-spinner & cartoonist)   

Jan 03   John G Fletcher, US, poet (Epic of Arkansas) was born in the year 1886.   

Jan 03   Josephine Hull, Newtonville MA, Academy award actress (Harvey) was born in the year 1886.   

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

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

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

Jan 09   In the year 1886 jakob Eduard Schmolzer, composer, dies at 73   

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

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

Jan 26   David Rice Atchison, American politician (b. 1807) died on this day in history.   

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

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

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