Historical Events In 1891

Dec 11   On this day in history johan C J van Schagen, Dutch poet/writer (Narrenwijsheid), dies   

Dec 15   James Naismith a Canadian invents basketball on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1891 james Naismith invents basketball (Canada)   

Dec 17   Msiri, king of Garanganja (Katanga), dies in battle in the year 1891.   

Dec 17   On this day in history robertson Hare, London England, actor (Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge)   

Dec 19   In the year 1891 1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore   

Dec 19   Edward Bernard Andre Maria Raczynski, Poland, pres-in-exile (1979-86) in the year 1891.   

Dec 19   In the year 1891 first Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore   

Dec 20   In the year 1891 strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses   

Dec 20   On this day in history strongman Louis Cyr withstands the pull of 4 horses   

Dec 21   On this day in history 18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College)   

Dec 21   In the year 1891 18 students play first basketball game (Springfield College)   

Dec 21   In the year 1891 john W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70)   

Dec 22   In the year 1891 edward L Bernays, Vienna Austria, 1st public relations agent   

Dec 23   In the year 1891 holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81   

Dec 25   On this day in history clarrie Grimmett, cricketer (in Dunedin Great Australian leg-spinner)   

Dec 26   On this day in history henry Miller, author (Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, Sexus)   

Dec 26   In the year 1891 the birth of Henry Miller, US novellist   

Dec 28   On this day in history alfred Cellier, composer, dies at 47   

Dec 29   On this day in history edison patents "transmission of signals electrically" (radio)   

Dec 29   Leopold Kronecker, German mathematician, dies at 68 in the year 1891.   

Dec 30   Antoine Pinay, French premier (1952)/minister of Foreign affairs in the year 1891.   

Dec 31   A new immigration depot is opens on Ellis Island, New York in the year 1891.   

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Jan 01   Frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor (Gaslight, Goose Steps Out) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15] was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of edward Brooker, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1948)   

Jan 05   Johan Boskamp, Dutch actor/singer (Potasch & Perlemoer) [or 1893] was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1891 birth of zora Neale Hurston, American writer (d. 1960)   

Jan 08   Bronislava Nijinska, ballet choreographer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of walter Bothe, Germany, subatomic particle physicist (Nobel 1954)   

Jan 04   Joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Aust tour), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49), dies at 89 in the year 1891.   

Jan 07   In the year 1891 carl Gottfried Wilhelm Taubert, composer, dies at 79   

Jan 08   On this day in history fredrik Pacius, composer, dies at 81   

Jan 11   Georges-Eugene Haussmann, French senator/baron, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history clement-Philibert-Leo Delibes, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 17   Johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   David Kalakahua, emperor of Hawaii, dies on this day in history.