French troops occupy Nioro, West Sudan, and 3,000 people are killed
French troops occupy Nioro, West Sudan, and 3,000 people are killed
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1891. This year saw 64 significant events. 18 notable figures were born. 3 notable figures passed away.
19th Century1890s
1891 Timeline
French troops occupy Nioro, West Sudan, and 3,000 people are killed
French troops occupy Nioro, West Sudan, and 3,000 people are killed
A Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 ye
A Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 years
56th UK Prime Minister Bonar Law (32) weds Annie Robley at West Free Church in Helensburgh, Scotland
56th UK Prime Minister Bonar Law (32) weds Annie Robley at West Free Church in Helensburgh, Scotland
1st World Weightlifting Championship is won by Edward Lawrence in London
1st World Weightlifting Championship is won by Edward Lawrence in London
Music Hall (now Carnegie Hall) opens in New York City, with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as guest conductor of the New York
Music Hall (now Carnegie Hall) opens in New York City, with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as guest conductor of the New York Music Society Orchestra
First public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope to members of the National Federation of Women's Clubs
The Kinetoscope is an early motion picture exhibition device, designed for films to be viewed by one person at a time through a peephole viewer window.
First game of basketball, based on rules created by James Naismith, is played by 18 students in Springfield, Massachuset
First game of basketball, based on rules created by James Naismith, is played by 18 students in Springfield, Massachusetts, celebrated today as World Basketball Day
Oscar Wilde's tragic play "Duchess of Padua" premieres at the Broadway Theater in NYC
Oscar Wilde's tragic play "Duchess of Padua" premieres at the Broadway Theater in NYC
Mine explosion kills 109 at Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania
The Mammoth Mine disaster or Frick Mine explosion occurred on January 27, 1891 just after 9:00 AM in the Mammoth No. 1 mine in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Liliuokalani is proclaimed Queen of Hawaii, its last monarch
Liliʻuokalani was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, ruling from January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893, in a...
First attempt of a republican revolution breaks out in the northern city of Porto, Portugal
First attempt of a republican revolution breaks out in the northern city of Porto, Portugal
1st great train robbery by the Dalton Gang: Southern Pacific #17, near Alila (now Earlimart), California
1st great train robbery by the Dalton Gang: Southern Pacific #17, near Alila (now Earlimart), California
1st shipment of asparagus arrives in San Francisco from Sacramento
1st shipment of asparagus arrives in San Francisco from Sacramento
Swedish sports club AIK is founded at Biblioteksgatan 8 in Stockholm by Isidor Behrens
Allmänna Idrottsklubben (English: the Public Sports Club), usually referred to as just AIK and internationally known as AIK Stockholm, is a professional sports club from Stockholm, Sweden.
Capt Archinard's army fights with Nyamina of Niger in West-Sudan
Capt Archinard's army fights with Nyamina of Niger in West-Sudan
French troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan in Africa
French troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan in Africa
1st buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park is an urban park between the Richmond and Sunset districts on the West Side of San Francisco, California, United States.
Oscar Grundén skates world record 500m (50.8 sec)
Oscar Grundén skates world record 500m (50.8 sec)
The Penalty Spot Kick rule in Association Football is conceived, but does not come into effect until the next season.
The Penalty Spot Kick rule in Association Football is conceived, but does not come into effect until the next season.
Almon Brown Strowger, an undertaker in Topeka, Kansas, patents the strowger switch, a device which led to the automation
Almon Brown Strowger, an undertaker in Topeka, Kansas, patents the strowger switch, a device which led to the automation of telephone circuit switching
British Steamer "Utopia" sinks off Gibraltar killing 574
British Steamer "Utopia" sinks off Gibraltar killing 574
Britain is linked to the continent by Telephone
Britain is linked to the continent by Telephone
Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day
Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day
8-year old Jewish tailor's daughter disappears in Greece, rumor spreads that she was a Christian girl ritually killed by
8-year old Jewish tailor's daughter disappears in Greece, rumor spreads that she was a Christian girl ritually killed by Jews
Jews are expelled from Moscow, Russia
The history of the Jews in Moscow goes back to the 17th century, although the city did not become an important Jewish center until the late 19th century when more Jews were legally allowed to settle.
US President Benjamin Harrison visits San Francisco
Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd president of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893.
Conductors on London General Omnibus Company go on strike
Conductors on London General Omnibus Company go on strike
Battle in Bunyoro: British Captain Frederick Lugard stops Muslim rebellion, 300 killed
Battle in Bunyoro: British Captain Frederick Lugard stops Muslim rebellion, 300 killed
Riot against tax increase in Paramaribo, Suriname
Riot against tax increase in Paramaribo, Suriname
British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms
The British Central Africa Protectorate (BCA) was a British protectorate proclaimed in 1889 and ratified in 1891 that occupied the same area as present-day Malawi: it was renamed Nyasaland in 1907.
George A. Hormel establishes George A. Hormel & Company (Hormel Foods Corporation) in Austin, Minnesota
Hormel Foods Corporation, doing business as Hormel Foods or simply Hormel, is an American multinational food processing company founded in 1891 in Austin, Minnesota, by George A. Hormel as George A.
Rice Institute is chartered in Houston, Texas, becomes Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas, United States.
Australian boxer Peter Jackson and future world heavyweight champion Jim Corbett fight a No Contest in 61 rounds at Cali
Australian boxer Peter Jackson and future world heavyweight champion Jim Corbett fight a No Contest in 61 rounds at California Athletic Club, San Francisco
Work on Trans-Siberian railway begins
The Trans-Siberian Railway, historically known as the Great Siberian Route and often shortened to Transsib, is a large railway system that connects European Russia to the Russian Far East.
Puerto Rican flag adopted
Puerto Rican flag adopted
Street railway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, commences operation
Street railway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, commences operation
Hail kills 16 horses in Rapid City, South Dakota
Hail kills 16 horses in Rapid City, South Dakota
Marcellus F. Berry, an American Express employee is granted four copyrights for what he called "the travelers cheque"
Marcellus F. Berry, an American Express employee is granted four copyrights for what he called "the travelers cheque"
61°F, highest temperature for July 1891, in Baltimore and Philadelphia
Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S.
American John T. Smith patents corkboard
American John T. Smith patents corkboard
France annexes Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France.
Titus van Wyck succeeds M. de Savornin Lohman as governor of Suriname
Titus van Wyck succeeds M. de Savornin Lohman as governor of Suriname
World's first traveler's cheques issued by American Express
American Express Company or Amex is an American bank holding company and multinational financial services corporation that specializes in payment cards.
San Sebastian Church in Manila, the first all-steel church in Asia, is officially inaugurated and blessed
San Sebastian Church in Manila, the first all-steel church in Asia, is officially inaugurated and blessed
Electric self-starter for automobiles patented
Electric self-starter for automobiles patented
Hurricane hits Martinique, killing about 700 people
Hurricane Leslie (known as Storm Leslie or Cyclone Leslie while extratropical) was the strongest cyclone of tropical origin to strike the Iberian Peninsula since 1842.
William Huggins describes the astronomical application of spectroscopy
William Huggins describes the astronomical application of spectroscopy
Dutch Mackay government resigns
Dutch Mackay government resigns
Cotton pickers organize a union and stage a strike in Texas
Cotton pickers organize a union and stage a strike in Texas
Forces of British administrator Captain Frederick Lugard reach Kavalli, Equatoria
Forces of British administrator Captain Frederick Lugard reach Kavalli, Equatoria
The Jewish Colonization Association is established by Baron Maurice de Hirsch
Moritz Freiherr von Hirsch auf Gereuth (German: Moritz Freiherr von Hirsch auf Gereuth; French: Maurice, baron de Hirsch de Gereuth; 9 December 1831 – 21 April 1896), commonly known as Maurice de...
"Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7H6M
"Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7H6M
The Seneca tribe gives Harriet Maxwell Converse an honorary position as chief, making her the first white woman to becom
The Seneca tribe gives Harriet Maxwell Converse an honorary position as chief, making her the first white woman to become a Native American chief
Vocational school Throop Institute, later California Institute of Technology (Caltech), is established in Pasadena, Cali
Vocational school Throop Institute, later California Institute of Technology (Caltech), is established in Pasadena, California
Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated
Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated
The first Six Days of New York, an international 6-day bike race, begins at New York City's Madison Square Garden
The first Six Days of New York, an international 6-day bike race, begins at New York City's Madison Square Garden
First International Six-Day Bike Race at Madison Square Garden in New York ends
First International Six-Day Bike Race at Madison Square Garden in New York ends
An earthquake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan, killing 7,300 people
An earthquake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan, killing 7,300 people
1st Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting held (in Boston)
1st Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting held (in Boston)
52nd US Congress (1891-93) convenes
52nd US Congress (1891-93) convenes
52nd US Congress (1st to appropriate $1 billion) holds 1st session
52nd US Congress (1st to appropriate $1 billion) holds 1st session
1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore
1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore
Strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses
Strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses
Edison patents his invention "Means for Transmitting Signals Electrically"; using induction rather than radio waves
Edison patents his invention "Means for Transmitting Signals Electrically"; using induction rather than radio waves
Antonio Gramsci is born
Antonio Gramsci, Italian albanian-italian marxist philosopher, writer, and politician, known for albanian-italian marxist philosopher, writer, and politician, was born on 1891-01-23.
R. Norris Williams is born
R. Norris Williams athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1891-01-29. Richard "Dick" Norris Williams II (January 29, 1891 – June 2, 1968), generally known as R.
Antonio Segni is born
Antonio Segni is born
Earl Warren is born
Earl Warren is born
B.R. Ambedkar is born
B.R. Ambedkar, Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, known for indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, was born on 1891-04-14.
Sergei Prokofiev is born
Sergei Prokofiev musician, known for russian composer and pianist, was born on 1891-04-27. Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (27 April [O.S.
Cole Porter is born
Cole Porter, American musician, known for american composer and songwriter, was born on 1891-06-09. Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter.
Fanny Brice is born
Fanny Brice, American actress, singer, and comedian, known for american actress, singer, and comedian, was born on 1891-10-29.
Cy Denneny is born
Cy Denneny, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1891-12-23.
Clarrie Grimmett is born
Clarrie Grimmett, New Zealand athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1891-12-25. Clarence Victor Grimmett (25 December 1891 – 2 May 1980) was a New Zealand-born Australian cricketer.
Frank Costello is born
Frank Costello, American italian-american mobster, known for italian-american mobster, was born on 1891-01-26. Frank Costello was an Italian-American crime boss of the Luciano crime family.
Wilder Penfield is born
Wilder Penfield is born
Elizabeth Ryan is born
Elizabeth Ryan is born
Ronald Colman is born
Ronald Colman, English american actor, known for british and american actor, was born on 1891-02-09.
José P. Laurel is born
José P. Laurel is born
Karl Dönitz is born
Karl Dönitz, German grand admiral, known for german grand admiral, was born on 1891-09-16.
Rafael Trujillo is born
Rafael Trujillo is born
Henry Miller is born
Henry Miller, American novelist, known for american novelist, was born on 1891-12-26.
George Bancroft dies
George Bancroft, American historian and statesman, known for american historian and statesman, died on 1891-01-17.
Georges Seurat dies
Georges Seurat, French painter, known for french painter, died on 1891-03-29. Georges Pierre Seurat was a French post-Impressionist artist.
P. T. Barnum dies
P. T. Barnum, American showman and politician, known for american showman and politician, died on 1891-04-07.
Events
A Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 ye
A Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 years
56th UK Prime Minister Bonar Law (32) weds Annie Robley at West Free Church in Helensburgh, Scotland
56th UK Prime Minister Bonar Law (32) weds Annie Robley at West Free Church in Helensburgh, Scotland
1st World Weightlifting Championship is won by Edward Lawrence in London
1st World Weightlifting Championship is won by Edward Lawrence in London
Music Hall (now Carnegie Hall) opens in New York City, with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as guest conductor of the New York
Music Hall (now Carnegie Hall) opens in New York City, with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as guest conductor of the New York Music Society Orchestra
First public display of Thomas Edison's prototype kinetoscope to members of the National Federation of Women's Clubs
The Kinetoscope is an early motion picture exhibition device, designed for films to be viewed by one person at a time through a peephole viewer window.
First game of basketball, based on rules created by James Naismith, is played by 18 students in Springfield, Massachuset
First game of basketball, based on rules created by James Naismith, is played by 18 students in Springfield, Massachusetts, celebrated today as World Basketball Day
Oscar Wilde's tragic play "Duchess of Padua" premieres at the Broadway Theater in NYC
Oscar Wilde's tragic play "Duchess of Padua" premieres at the Broadway Theater in NYC
Mine explosion kills 109 at Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania
The Mammoth Mine disaster or Frick Mine explosion occurred on January 27, 1891 just after 9:00 AM in the Mammoth No. 1 mine in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Liliuokalani is proclaimed Queen of Hawaii, its last monarch
Liliʻuokalani was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, ruling from January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893, in a...
First attempt of a republican revolution breaks out in the northern city of Porto, Portugal
First attempt of a republican revolution breaks out in the northern city of Porto, Portugal
1st great train robbery by the Dalton Gang: Southern Pacific #17, near Alila (now Earlimart), California
1st great train robbery by the Dalton Gang: Southern Pacific #17, near Alila (now Earlimart), California
1st shipment of asparagus arrives in San Francisco from Sacramento
1st shipment of asparagus arrives in San Francisco from Sacramento
Swedish sports club AIK is founded at Biblioteksgatan 8 in Stockholm by Isidor Behrens
Allmänna Idrottsklubben (English: the Public Sports Club), usually referred to as just AIK and internationally known as AIK Stockholm, is a professional sports club from Stockholm, Sweden.
Capt Archinard's army fights with Nyamina of Niger in West-Sudan
Capt Archinard's army fights with Nyamina of Niger in West-Sudan
French troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan in Africa
French troops under Captain Archinard occupy Diena West Sudan in Africa
1st buffalo purchased for Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park is an urban park between the Richmond and Sunset districts on the West Side of San Francisco, California, United States.
Oscar Grundén skates world record 500m (50.8 sec)
Oscar Grundén skates world record 500m (50.8 sec)
The Penalty Spot Kick rule in Association Football is conceived, but does not come into effect until the next season.
The Penalty Spot Kick rule in Association Football is conceived, but does not come into effect until the next season.
Almon Brown Strowger, an undertaker in Topeka, Kansas, patents the strowger switch, a device which led to the automation
Almon Brown Strowger, an undertaker in Topeka, Kansas, patents the strowger switch, a device which led to the automation of telephone circuit switching
British Steamer "Utopia" sinks off Gibraltar killing 574
British Steamer "Utopia" sinks off Gibraltar killing 574
Britain is linked to the continent by Telephone
Britain is linked to the continent by Telephone
Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day
Nebraska introduces 8 hour work day
8-year old Jewish tailor's daughter disappears in Greece, rumor spreads that she was a Christian girl ritually killed by
8-year old Jewish tailor's daughter disappears in Greece, rumor spreads that she was a Christian girl ritually killed by Jews
Jews are expelled from Moscow, Russia
The history of the Jews in Moscow goes back to the 17th century, although the city did not become an important Jewish center until the late 19th century when more Jews were legally allowed to settle.
US President Benjamin Harrison visits San Francisco
Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd president of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893.
Conductors on London General Omnibus Company go on strike
Conductors on London General Omnibus Company go on strike
Battle in Bunyoro: British Captain Frederick Lugard stops Muslim rebellion, 300 killed
Battle in Bunyoro: British Captain Frederick Lugard stops Muslim rebellion, 300 killed
Riot against tax increase in Paramaribo, Suriname
Riot against tax increase in Paramaribo, Suriname
British Central African Protectorate (now Malawi) forms
The British Central Africa Protectorate (BCA) was a British protectorate proclaimed in 1889 and ratified in 1891 that occupied the same area as present-day Malawi: it was renamed Nyasaland in 1907.
George A. Hormel establishes George A. Hormel & Company (Hormel Foods Corporation) in Austin, Minnesota
Hormel Foods Corporation, doing business as Hormel Foods or simply Hormel, is an American multinational food processing company founded in 1891 in Austin, Minnesota, by George A. Hormel as George A.
Rice Institute is chartered in Houston, Texas, becomes Rice University
William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University, is a private research university in Houston, Texas, United States.
Australian boxer Peter Jackson and future world heavyweight champion Jim Corbett fight a No Contest in 61 rounds at Cali
Australian boxer Peter Jackson and future world heavyweight champion Jim Corbett fight a No Contest in 61 rounds at California Athletic Club, San Francisco
Work on Trans-Siberian railway begins
The Trans-Siberian Railway, historically known as the Great Siberian Route and often shortened to Transsib, is a large railway system that connects European Russia to the Russian Far East.
Puerto Rican flag adopted
Puerto Rican flag adopted
Street railway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, commences operation
Street railway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, commences operation
Hail kills 16 horses in Rapid City, South Dakota
Hail kills 16 horses in Rapid City, South Dakota
Marcellus F. Berry, an American Express employee is granted four copyrights for what he called "the travelers cheque"
Marcellus F. Berry, an American Express employee is granted four copyrights for what he called "the travelers cheque"
61°F, highest temperature for July 1891, in Baltimore and Philadelphia
Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S.
American John T. Smith patents corkboard
American John T. Smith patents corkboard
France annexes Tahiti
Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France.
Titus van Wyck succeeds M. de Savornin Lohman as governor of Suriname
Titus van Wyck succeeds M. de Savornin Lohman as governor of Suriname
World's first traveler's cheques issued by American Express
American Express Company or Amex is an American bank holding company and multinational financial services corporation that specializes in payment cards.
San Sebastian Church in Manila, the first all-steel church in Asia, is officially inaugurated and blessed
San Sebastian Church in Manila, the first all-steel church in Asia, is officially inaugurated and blessed
Electric self-starter for automobiles patented
Electric self-starter for automobiles patented
Hurricane hits Martinique, killing about 700 people
Hurricane Leslie (known as Storm Leslie or Cyclone Leslie while extratropical) was the strongest cyclone of tropical origin to strike the Iberian Peninsula since 1842.
William Huggins describes the astronomical application of spectroscopy
William Huggins describes the astronomical application of spectroscopy
Dutch Mackay government resigns
Dutch Mackay government resigns
Cotton pickers organize a union and stage a strike in Texas
Cotton pickers organize a union and stage a strike in Texas
Forces of British administrator Captain Frederick Lugard reach Kavalli, Equatoria
Forces of British administrator Captain Frederick Lugard reach Kavalli, Equatoria
The Jewish Colonization Association is established by Baron Maurice de Hirsch
Moritz Freiherr von Hirsch auf Gereuth (German: Moritz Freiherr von Hirsch auf Gereuth; French: Maurice, baron de Hirsch de Gereuth; 9 December 1831 – 21 April 1896), commonly known as Maurice de...
"Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7H6M
"Empire State Express" train goes from NYC to East Buffalo, a distance of 436 miles, in a record 7H6M
The Seneca tribe gives Harriet Maxwell Converse an honorary position as chief, making her the first white woman to becom
The Seneca tribe gives Harriet Maxwell Converse an honorary position as chief, making her the first white woman to become a Native American chief
Vocational school Throop Institute, later California Institute of Technology (Caltech), is established in Pasadena, Cali
Vocational school Throop Institute, later California Institute of Technology (Caltech), is established in Pasadena, California
Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated
Astronomical Society of France is inaugurated
The first Six Days of New York, an international 6-day bike race, begins at New York City's Madison Square Garden
The first Six Days of New York, an international 6-day bike race, begins at New York City's Madison Square Garden
First International Six-Day Bike Race at Madison Square Garden in New York ends
First International Six-Day Bike Race at Madison Square Garden in New York ends
An earthquake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan, killing 7,300 people
An earthquake strikes Mino-Owari, Japan, killing 7,300 people
1st Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting held (in Boston)
1st Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting held (in Boston)
52nd US Congress (1891-93) convenes
52nd US Congress (1891-93) convenes
52nd US Congress (1st to appropriate $1 billion) holds 1st session
52nd US Congress (1st to appropriate $1 billion) holds 1st session
1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore
1st Negro Catholic priest ordained in US, Charles Uncles, Baltimore
Strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses
Strongman Louis Cyr withstands pull of 4 horses
Edison patents his invention "Means for Transmitting Signals Electrically"; using induction rather than radio waves
Edison patents his invention "Means for Transmitting Signals Electrically"; using induction rather than radio waves
Famous Births
birth
Antonio Gramsci is born
Antonio Gramsci, Italian albanian-italian marxist philosopher, writer, and politician, known for albanian-italian marxist philosopher, writer, and politician, was born on 1891-01-23.
birth
R. Norris Williams is born
R. Norris Williams athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1891-01-29. Richard "Dick" Norris Williams II (January 29, 1891 – June 2, 1968), generally known as R.
birth
Antonio Segni is born
Antonio Segni is born
birth
Earl Warren is born
Earl Warren is born
birth
B.R. Ambedkar is born
B.R. Ambedkar, Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, known for indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, was born on 1891-04-14.
birth
Sergei Prokofiev is born
Sergei Prokofiev musician, known for russian composer and pianist, was born on 1891-04-27. Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (27 April [O.S.
birth
Cole Porter is born
Cole Porter, American musician, known for american composer and songwriter, was born on 1891-06-09. Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter.
birth
Fanny Brice is born
Fanny Brice, American actress, singer, and comedian, known for american actress, singer, and comedian, was born on 1891-10-29.
birth
Cy Denneny is born
Cy Denneny, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1891-12-23.
birth
Clarrie Grimmett is born
Clarrie Grimmett, New Zealand athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1891-12-25. Clarence Victor Grimmett (25 December 1891 – 2 May 1980) was a New Zealand-born Australian cricketer.
birth
Frank Costello is born
Frank Costello, American italian-american mobster, known for italian-american mobster, was born on 1891-01-26. Frank Costello was an Italian-American crime boss of the Luciano crime family.
birth
Wilder Penfield is born
Wilder Penfield is born
birth
Elizabeth Ryan is born
Elizabeth Ryan is born
birth
Ronald Colman is born
Ronald Colman, English american actor, known for british and american actor, was born on 1891-02-09.
birth
José P. Laurel is born
José P. Laurel is born
birth
Karl Dönitz is born
Karl Dönitz, German grand admiral, known for german grand admiral, was born on 1891-09-16.
birth
Rafael Trujillo is born
Rafael Trujillo is born
birth
Henry Miller is born
Henry Miller, American novelist, known for american novelist, was born on 1891-12-26.
Notable Deaths
death
George Bancroft dies
George Bancroft, American historian and statesman, known for american historian and statesman, died on 1891-01-17.
death
Georges Seurat dies
Georges Seurat, French painter, known for french painter, died on 1891-03-29. Georges Pierre Seurat was a French post-Impressionist artist.
death
P. T. Barnum dies
P. T. Barnum, American showman and politician, known for american showman and politician, died on 1891-04-07.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1891?
- In 1891, there were 64 significant historical events. Notable events include French troops occupy Nioro, West Sudan, and 3,000 people are killed, A Hatfield marries a McCoy, ends long feud in West Virginia it started with an accusation of pig-stealing & lasted 20 ye, 56th UK Prime Minister Bonar Law (32) weds Annie Robley at West Free Church in Helensburgh, Scotland.
- Who was born in 1891?
- 18 notable figures were born in 1891, including Antonio Gramsci is born, R. Norris Williams is born, Antonio Segni is born.
- Who died in 1891?
- 3 notable figures passed away in 1891, including George Bancroft dies, Georges Seurat dies, P. T. Barnum dies.