Hisdates•ComPage 6: Historical Events In 1896
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
May 08 In the year 1896 yorkshire Cricket all out for 887 against Warwickshire 
May 09 1st horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models) on this day in history.
May 09 First horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models) on this day in history.
May 10 The American transcontinental railroad is completed in the year 1896.
May 11 Josip Slavenski, composer in the year 1896.
May 12 On this day in history juan Morel Campos, composer, dies at 38
May 13 On this day in history charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic-gold-1928, 32)
May 13 On this day in history nora Perry, writer, dies
May 14 In the year 1896 lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10°F-Climax, Colo)
May 14 Lowest US temperature in May recorded (-10ºF - Climax CO) in the year 1896.
May 15 On this day in history tornado kills 78 in Texas
May 17 Brazilio da Cunha Luz Itibere, composer in the year 1896.
May 18 US Supreme court affirms "separate but equal" policy (Plessy v Ferguson) on this day in history.
May 18 US Supreme court affirms race separation (Plessy v Ferguson) on this day in history.
May 18 In the year 1896 walter Fitzgerald, Keyhan Devonport England
May 19 1st auto (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands in the year 1896.
May 19 In the year 1896 first automobile (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands
May 19 Michael Balcon, Birmingham England, producer/father of Jill Balcon in the year 1896.
May 20 On this day in history clara Josephine Wieck Schumann, composer/pianist, dies at 76
May 20 The six ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier falls on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others in the year 1896.
May 25 Jan N Bakhuizen van den Brink, theologist/church historian in the year 1896.
May 26 1st American intercollegiate bicycle race, Manhattan Beach NY on this day in history.
May 26 In the year 1896 dow Jones begins an index of 12 industrial stocks (closing is 40.94)
May 26 On this day in history last Czar of Russia, Nicholas II, crowned
May 27 255 people are killed when a twister strikes St Louis, Missouri and East St Louis, Illinois on this day in history.
May 27 On this day in history allard Pierson, theologist/philosopher/art historian/poet, dies
May 27 Bay District Race Track closes on this day in history.
May 27 The first major tornado to strike urban US (St Louis & E St Louis MO); killing 255 & leaving thousands homeless in the year 1896.
May 28 On this day in history marius Monnikendam, Dutch choir composer
May 29 George L Funke, botanist (Flower Physiology) on this day in history.
May 30 On this day in history 1st car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (NYC)
May 30 First car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (NYC) in the year 1896.
May 30 Howard Hawks, Goshen Ind, director/producer (Rio Bravo, Scarface) on this day in history.
May 30 In the year 1896 the birth of Howard Hawks, American film director
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