Historical Events In 1891

Aug 29   Michael Chekhov, Russia, actor (Abie's Irish Rose, Rhapsody) in the year 1891.   

Sep 02   In the year 1891 ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger, composer, dies at 76   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Cottonpickers organize union &stage strike in Texas on this day in history.   

Sep 03   John Stephens Durham, named minister to Haiti in the year 1891.   

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

Sep 07   Roscoe Karns, San Bernadino Calif, actor (Capt Shafer-Hennesey) on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Noel Gallon, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 11   The Jewish Colonization Association is established by Baron Maurice de Hirsch in the year 1891.   

Sep 12   On this day in history adolph Weiss, composer   

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 7H6M   

Sep 14   "Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7hours 5 min in the year 1891.   

Sep 16   On this day in history czeslaw Josef Marek, composer   

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

Sep 18   On this day in history harriet Maxwell Converse is 1st white woman to become an Indian chief   

Sep 20   In the year 1891 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   Alfred Plane, US sharp shooter (Olympic-gold-1912, 20) in the year 1891.   

Sep 27   I Gontscharow, writer, dies in the year 1891.   

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

Sep 29   In the year 1891 gerda Bjorne, Varmland Sweden, actress (Familjen Bjork, Hemsoborna)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 09   In the year 1891 johannes Tideman, theologist, dies at 83   

Oct 11   In the year 1891 antonius [Jacob LT] van der Veen Zeppenfeldt, Antillian Bishop   

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

Oct 12   In the year 1891 astronomical Society of France is inaugurated   

Oct 12   Edith Stein, German philosopher on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 18   1st international 6-day bicycle race in US (MSG, NYC) begins on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1891 birth of frank Pettingell, Liverpool England, actor (Gaslight, Goose Steps Out)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of osip E Mandelstam, Polish/Russian poet/author (Kamenj) [NS=Jan 15]   

Jan 04   Edward Brooker, Premier of Tasmania (d. 1948) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of ted McDonald, cricketer (great Australian quick of 20's)   

Jan 07   Zora Neale Hurston, American writer (d. 1960) was born in the year 1891.   

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

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   Guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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   Clement-Philibert-Leo Delibes, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Johannes Josephus Hermanus Verhulst, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1891.   

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