Page 8: Historical Events In 1891

Aug 29   In the year 1891 michael Chekhov, Russia, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Rhapsody)   

Sep 02   Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history 11th US Mens Tennis: Oliver S Campbell beats C Hobart (26 75 79 61 62)   

Sep 03   Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer in the year 1891.   

Sep 03   In the year 1891 cottonpickers organize union &stage strike in Texas   

Sep 03   John Stephens Durham, named minister to Haiti on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Captain Frederick Lugards army reaches Kavalli Equatoria in the year 1891.   

Sep 07   Roscoe Karns, San Bernadino Calif, actor (Capt Shafer-Hennesey) in the year 1891.   

Sep 11   Noel Gallon, composer in the year 1891.   

Sep 11   On this day in history the Jewish Colonization Association is established by Baron Maurice de Hirsch.   

Sep 12   Adolph Weiss, composer in the year 1891.   

Sep 14   In the year 1891 "Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7H6M   

Sep 14   On this day in history "Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7hours 5 min.   

Sep 16   Czeslaw Josef Marek, composer in the year 1891.   

Sep 17   On this day in history leslie Lincoln Henson, actor (Lady Luck, Funny Face, Harvey)   

Sep 18   In the year 1891 harriet Maxwell Converse is 1st white woman to become an Indian chief   

Sep 20   On this day in history the first gasoline-powered car debuts in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.   

Sep 22   On this day in history jacob H "Jaap" Stotijn, oboist/conductor (Residence Orch)   

Sep 26   In the year 1891 alfred Plane, US sharp shooter (Olympic-gold-1912, 20)   

Sep 27   On this day in history i Gontscharow, writer, dies   

Sep 28   Herman Melville, writer (Billy Budd, Moby Dick), dies at 72 in the year 1891.   

Sep 29   Gerda Bjorne, Varmland Sweden, actress (Familjen Bjork, Hemsoborna) in the year 1891.   

Oct 01   On this day in history in the U.S. state of California, Stanford University opens its doors.   

Oct 02   H V Porter, basketball pioneer, created fan shape backboard in the year 1891.   

Oct 06   Charles S Parnell, English/Irish Home Rule Party leader, dies at 45 in the year 1891.   

Oct 09   Johannes Tideman, theologist, dies at 83 in the year 1891.   

Oct 11   Antonius [Jacob LT] van der Veen Zeppenfeldt, Antillian Bishop in the year 1891.   

Oct 11   In the year 1891 charles Stewart Parnells, remains buried in Ireland   

Oct 12   Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated in the year 1891.   

Oct 12   In the year 1891 edith Stein, German philosopher   

Oct 13   In the year 1891 irene Rich, [Luther], Buffalo NY, actress (Beau Brummell, Champ)   

Oct 14   In the year 1891 paul de Keyser, Flemish story teller/philologist/folklorist   

Oct 16   Sarah Winnemucca, indian scout, dies in the year 1891.   

Oct 18   In the year 1891 1st international 6-day bicycle race in US (MSG, NYC) begins   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1891 birth of ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's)   

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1891 birth of walter Bothe, Germany, subatomic particle physicist (Nobel 1954)   

Jan 04   In the year 1891 joe Hunter, cricket wicket-keeper (England on 1884-85 Aust tour), dies   

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

Jan 07   Carl Gottfried Wilhelm Taubert, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1891 clement-Philibert-Leo Delibes, composer, dies at 54   

Jan 17   On this day in history johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74   

Jan 20   On this day in history david Kalakahua, emperor of Hawaii, dies