Page 10: Historical Events In 1891

Dec 11   Johan C J van Schagen, Dutch poet/writer (Narrenwijsheid), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 1891 james Naismith a Canadian invents basketball   

Dec 15   James Naismith invents basketball (Canada) on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Msiri, king of Garanganja (Katanga), dies in battle on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Robertson Hare, London England, actor (Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge) in the year 1891.   

Dec 19   1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Edward Bernard Andre Maria Raczynski, Poland, pres-in-exile (1979-86) on this day in history.   

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   18 students play 1st basketball game (Springfield College) in the year 1891.   

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

Dec 21   John W McCormack, (D) Speaker of House (1962-70) in the year 1891.   

Dec 22   Edward L Bernays, Vienna Austria, 1st public relations agent in the year 1891.   

Dec 23   Holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 26   Henry Miller, author (Tropic of Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer, Sexus) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   The birth of Henry Miller, US novellist on this day in history.   

Dec 28   In the year 1891 alfred Cellier, composer, dies at 47   

Dec 29   Edison patents "transmission of signals electrically" (radio) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 30   On this day in history antoine Pinay, French premier (1952)/minister of Foreign affairs   

Dec 31   A new immigration depot is opens on Ellis Island, New York on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor (Gaslight, Goose Steps Out)   

Jan 03   Osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15] was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of johan Boskamp, Dutch actor/singer (Potasch & Perlemoer) [or 1893]   

Jan 06   Ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's) was born in the year 1891.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of zora Neale Hurston, American writer (d. 1960)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of bronislava Nijinska, ballet choreographer   

Jan 08   Walter Bothe, Germany, subatomic particle physicist (Nobel 1954) was born in the year 1891.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49), dies at 89   

Jan 07   Carl Gottfried Wilhelm Taubert, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1891.   

Jan 08   Fredrik Pacius, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1891.   

Jan 11   In the year 1891 georges-Eugene Haussmann, French senator/baron, dies at 81   

Jan 16   Clement-Philibert-Leo Delibes, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1891.   

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

Jan 20   David Kalakahua, emperor of Hawaii, dies in the year 1891.