Norway adopts Central European time
Central European Time (CET) is a standard time observed in Central as well as parts of Western and Southeast Europe, which is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1895. This year saw 91 significant events. 21 notable figures were born. 2 notable figures passed away.
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Norway adopts Central European time
Central European Time (CET) is a standard time observed in Central as well as parts of Western and Southeast Europe, which is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Philippine revolutionary Emilio Aguinaldo becomes a Freemason, joining Pilar Lodge No. 203 in Imus, Cavite
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader who was the first president of the Philippines from 1899 to 1901, and the first president of an Asian...
Gustav Mahler conducts the premiere of his incomplete 2nd Symphony ("Resurrection") in Berlin, Germany, with the Berlin
Gustav Mahler conducts the premiere of his incomplete 2nd Symphony ("Resurrection") in Berlin, Germany, with the Berlin Philharmonic; the complete version debuts in December
Auguste and Louis Lumière show their first movie to an invited audience
Auguste and Louis Lumière show their first movie to an invited audience
Italian troops invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
Italian troops invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
Treaty of Shimonoseki is signed ending the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)
The First Sino-Japanese War (25 July 1894 – 17 April 1895), or the First China–Japan War, was a conflict between the Qing dynasty of China and the Empire of Japan primarily for influence over Korea.
China cedes Taiwan to Japan under the Treaty of Shimonoseki
The Treaty of Shimonoseki, also known as the Treaty of Maguan in China or the Treaty of Bakan (馬關條約, Bakan Jōyaku) in Japan, was signed in Shimonoseki, Japan, on April 17, 1895, between the Empire of…
Henry Irving becomes the first actor to receive a knighthood
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production.
Émile Levassor wins the first automobile race in history, the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris, taking 48 hours and 48 minutes (1,17
Émile Levassor wins the first automobile race in history, the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris, taking 48 hours and 48 minutes (1,178 km)
First woman to earn a PhD in Physics from an American university, Caroline Willard Baldwin (25), receives her degree fro
First woman to earn a PhD in Physics from an American university, Caroline Willard Baldwin (25), receives her degree from Cornell University
American journalist Ida B. Wells (32) weds American attorney Ferdinand L. Barnett (43) at Bethel AME Church in Chicago
American journalist Ida B. Wells (32) weds American attorney Ferdinand L. Barnett (43) at Bethel AME Church in Chicago
Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and accused spy Mata Hari (18) weds Dutch colonial army Captain Rudolph MacLeod in Amster
Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and accused spy Mata Hari (18) weds Dutch colonial army Captain Rudolph MacLeod in Amsterdam
Physicist and chemist Maria Skłodowska (27) weds physicist Pierre Curie (36) in Sceaux, France
Physicist and chemist Maria Skłodowska (27) weds physicist Pierre Curie (36) in Sceaux, France
1st US Open Men's Golf, Newport GC: Englishman Horace Rawlins wins the inaugural event, beating Willie Dunn of Scotland
1st US Open Men's Golf, Newport GC: Englishman Horace Rawlins wins the inaugural event, beating Willie Dunn of Scotland by 2 strokes
German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen produces and detects electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range today known as X-r
German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen produces and detects electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range today known as X-rays or Röntgen rays
American businessman and tire maker Harvey Firestone (26) weds American composer Idabelle Smith (21)
American businessman and tire maker Harvey Firestone (26) weds American composer Idabelle Smith (21)
Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel establishes the Nobel Prizes through his will, dedicating the bulk of his fortune to fundin
Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel establishes the Nobel Prizes through his will, dedicating the bulk of his fortune to funding annual awards for those who have conferred the "greatest benefit to humankind"
America's first auto race is organized by the "Chicago Times-Herald" from Chicago to Evanston and back; six cars partici
America's first auto race is organized by the "Chicago Times-Herald" from Chicago to Evanston and back; six cars participate in the 55-mile race, and Frank Duryea wins, averaging 7 mph
Poet Robert Frost (21) weds Elinor Miriam White in Lawrence, Massachusetts
Poet Robert Frost (21) weds Elinor Miriam White in Lawrence, Massachusetts
Filmmakers the Lumière brothers hold the first commercial film screening at the Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris
Filmmakers the Lumière brothers hold the first commercial film screening at the Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris
Victor Trumper makes first-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 64 days
Victor Trumper makes first-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 64 days
The National Trust is founded in Britain
The National Trust (Welsh: Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol) is a heritage and nature conservation charity and membership organisation in the United Kingdom, operating in England, Wales and Northern...
Australian cricket spin bowler Albert Trott takes 8-43 on debut to end England's 2nd innings at 143 in 3rd Test in Adela
Australian cricket spin bowler Albert Trott takes 8-43 on debut to end England's 2nd innings at 143 in 3rd Test in Adelaide; Australia wins by 382 in 4 days
French president Casimir-Perier resigns; Félix Faure installed.
French president Casimir-Perier resigns; Félix Faure installed.
National Association of Manufacturers organized in Cincinnati
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is an advocacy group headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices across the United States.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra of Connecticut performs its first concert
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra based in New Haven, Connecticut.
King Koko's Kopermannen assault on Akassa Niger, 100's killed
King Koko's Kopermannen assault on Akassa Niger, 100's killed
C J Eady (Tas) 1st Australian to score twin centuries (v Vic)
C J Eady (Tas) 1st Australian to score twin centuries (v Vic)
Jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba
Jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba
Wilhelm Mauseth skates world record 500 m (46.8 secs)
Wilhelm Mauseth skates world record 500 m (46.8 secs)
1st rolling lift bridge opens in Chicago
1st rolling lift bridge opens in Chicago
William Morgan presents his new sport "Mintonette" to the world at Springfield College, Massachusetts, later renames it
William Morgan presents his new sport "Mintonette" to the world at Springfield College, Massachusetts, later renames it "Volleyball" [1]
-17°F (-27.2°C) in Braemar, Grampian (UK record)
-17°F (-27.2°C) in Braemar, Grampian (UK record)
Moving picture projector patented
Moving picture projector patented
23 cm (9 inches) of snow falls on New Orleans
23 cm (9 inches) of snow falls on New Orleans
Congress authorizes a US mint at Denver, Colorodo
Congress authorizes a US mint at Denver, Colorodo
Cuban war for independence begins
The Ten Years' War (Spanish: Guerra de los Diez Años; 1868–1878), also known as the Great War (Guerra Grande) and the War of '68, was part of Cuba's fight for independence from Spain.
Michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio, patents a glass-blowing machine to make glass bottles
Michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio, patents a glass-blowing machine to make glass bottles
US Congress renames the Office of Immigration as the Bureau of Immigration
US Congress renames the Office of Immigration as the Bureau of Immigration
England beat Australia to win one of the best cricket series ever, 3-2; Jack Brown hits the fastest 50 in test cricket i
England beat Australia to win one of the best cricket series ever, 3-2; Jack Brown hits the fastest 50 in test cricket in 28 mins
Stanley Cup, Victoria Rink, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Victorias clinches trophy as Montreal HC beats Queens University
Stanley Cup, Victoria Rink, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Victorias clinches trophy as Montreal HC beats Queens University (Kingston, Ontario), 5-1
Boston opens its "palace for the people" Boston Public Library’s McKim Building in Copley Square designed by Charles Fol
Boston opens its "palace for the people" Boston Public Library’s McKim Building in Copley Square designed by Charles Follen McKim - the first major Beaux Arts building in the US [1]
African Americans leave Savannah, Georgia for Liberia
African Americans leave Savannah, Georgia for Liberia
Los Angeles Railway is established to provide streetcar service
The Los Angeles Railway (also known as Yellow Cars, LARy and later Los Angeles Transit Lines) was a system of streetcars that operated in Central Los Angeles and surrounding neighborhoods between...
The M. H. de Young Memorial Museum of Fine Arts opens in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park is an urban park between the Richmond and Sunset districts on the West Side of San Francisco, California, United States.
King Alfonso plants pine sapling in Madrid, starts Spain's Arbor Day
King Alfonso plants pine sapling in Madrid, starts Spain's Arbor Day
British inventor Birt Acres films Oxford and Cambridge boat race
British inventor Birt Acres films Oxford and Cambridge boat race
Anaheim completes its new electric light system
Anaheim completes its new electric light system
Josephine Blatt (US) makes hip-and-harness lift of 3564 lb (record)
Josephine Blatt (US) makes hip-and-harness lift of 3564 lb (record)
Wilhelm Kienzl's opera "Der Evangelimann" (The Evangelist), 1st performed at the Neues Königliches Opernhaus in Berlin,
Wilhelm Kienzl's opera "Der Evangelimann" (The Evangelist), 1st performed at the Neues Königliches Opernhaus in Berlin, Germany
Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society his invention -
Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society his invention - the world's first radio receiver in St. Petersburg. Celebrated as Radio Day in Russia.
First commercial movie performance is held at 153 Broadway, NYC
First commercial movie performance is held at 153 Broadway, NYC
British inventor Birt Acres patents film camera/projector
The history of film technology traces the development of techniques for the recording, construction and presentation of motion pictures.
Charles Duryea patents a gas-driven automobile
The Duryea Motor Wagon Company, established in 1895 in Springfield, Massachusetts, was the first American firm to build gasoline automobiles.
US Ship Canal (W 225th St) in the Bronx is completed, cutting Marble Hill off from Manhattan
The Broadway Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge across the Harlem River Ship Canal in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
British Earl of Rosebery's Liberal Party government falls
British Earl of Rosebery's Liberal Party government falls
El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua form Central American Union
The history of El Salvador begins with several distinct groups of Mesoamerican people, especially the Pipil, the Lenca and the Maya.
Doukhobors burn their weapons as a protest against conscription by the Tsarist Russian government.
Doukhobors burn their weapons as a protest against conscription by the Tsarist Russian government.
Katherine Lee Bates publishes "America the Beautiful"
"America the Beautiful" is an American patriotic song. Its lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and its music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A.
Delagoa Bay Railway opens in South Africa
Delagoa Bay Railway opens in South Africa
French film pioneers Auguste and Louis Lumière show their film to scientists
The Lumière brothers, Auguste Marie Louis Nicolas Lumière (19 October 1862 – 10 April 1954) and Louis Jean Lumière (5 October 1864 – 6 June 1948), were French manufacturers of photography equipment,...
Lancashire batsman Archie MacLaren scores the first quadruple-hundred (424) in first-class cricket against Somerset at T
Lancashire batsman Archie MacLaren scores the first quadruple-hundred (424) in first-class cricket against Somerset at Taunton
First Queen's Hall Promenade Concert (Wagner's "Rienzi")
Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen (Rienzi, the last of the tribunes; WWV 49) is an 1842 opera by Richard Wagner in five acts, with the libretto written by the composer after Edward Bulwer-Lytton's...
American frontier murderer and outlaw John Wesley Hardin is shot and killed by John Selman Sr. in a saloon in El Paso, T
American frontier murderer and outlaw John Wesley Hardin is shot and killed by John Selman Sr. in a saloon in El Paso, Texas
Electric generator at Niagara Falls produces its first power
Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.
Northern Rugby Union is formed at the George Hotel in Huddersfield, England
The George Hotel in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, is a Grade II* listed building, designed by William Wallen, with an Italianate façade. It was built in 1848–50.
Belgium begins compulsory Roman Catholic education
Belgium begins compulsory Roman Catholic education
First professional football game: QB John Brallier is paid $10 and his team wins 12-0
First professional football game: QB John Brallier is paid $10 and his team wins 12-0
George Washington Murray from South Carolina is elected to Congress
George Washington Murray (September 22, 1853 – April 21, 1926) was an American politician, teacher, and farmer.
American Bowling Congress forms in New York City
The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) is a sports membership organization dedicated to ten-pin bowling in the United States.
Annie Londonderry [Annie Kopchovsky] arrives in Chicago to complete the first round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicyc
Annie Londonderry [Annie Kopchovsky] arrives in Chicago to complete the first round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicycle in 15 months and collects her $10,000 prize
America's first automotive producer, the Duryea Motor Wagon Company, is founded by Charles and J. Frank Duryea
America's first automotive producer, the Duryea Motor Wagon Company, is founded by Charles and J. Frank Duryea
French labor union CGT (Confédération Générale du Travail) forms
French labor union CGT (Confédération Générale du Travail) forms
Italian General Oreste Baratieri lands in Massawa, Eritrea
Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara.
France proclaims a protectorate over Madagascar
A protectorate, in the context of international relations, is a state or dependent territory that has willingly given up its foreign policy and international identity to another state for defence,...
Romanians in Constantinople massacred
Romanians in Constantinople massacred
The first newspaper comic strip, the Yellow Kid, appears in New York World
The Yellow Kid (Mickey Dugan) is an American comic-strip character that appeared from 1895 to 1898 in Joseph Pulitzer's New York World, and later William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal.
The first UK individual cycling time trial, organized by Frederick Thomas Bidlake, is held on a 50-mile course north of
The first UK individual cycling time trial, organized by Frederick Thomas Bidlake, is held on a 50-mile course north of London
Ohio Valley Improvement Association forms
The Valley Railway was a shortline railroad which operated between the city of Cleveland and small town of Zoarville in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Henry Perky patents a machine he develops with William Ford for the preparation of cereals for food, otherwise known as
Henry Perky patents a machine he develops with William Ford for the preparation of cereals for food, otherwise known as shredded wheat
The Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade
The Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade
An express train in Paris overruns a buffer stop and crosses more than 30 meters of concourse before plummeting through
An express train in Paris overruns a buffer stop and crosses more than 30 meters of concourse before plummeting through a window at Gare Montparnasse
Edward, Prince of Wales, says "We are all Socialists nowadays"
Edward, Prince of Wales, says "We are all Socialists nowadays"
Bechuanaland becomes part of Cape Colony
The Cape Colony (Dutch: Kaapkolonie), also known as the Cape of Good Hope, was a British colony in present-day South Africa named after the Cape of Good Hope.
American inventor Frederick E. Blaisdell of Philadelphia patents the "self-sharpening" paper-sheathed pencil, commonly k
American inventor Frederick E. Blaisdell of Philadelphia patents the "self-sharpening" paper-sheathed pencil, commonly known as a china marker
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association forms
The Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association (HSPA) was an unincorporated, voluntary organization of sugarcane plantation owners in the Hawaiian Islands.
54th US Congress (1895-97) convenes
54th US Congress (1895-97) convenes
Battle at Amba Alagi: Abyssinians beat Italian armies
Battle at Amba Alagi: Abyssinians beat Italian armies
Anti-Saloon League of America formed, Washington, D.C.
Anti-Saloon League of America formed, Washington, D.C.
George Vanderbilt opens Biltmore estate, the largest privately owned house in America at 178,926 square feet (16,622.8 m
George Vanderbilt opens Biltmore estate, the largest privately owned house in America at 178,926 square feet (16,622.8 m2) in Asheville, North Carolina
Dr L S Jameson begins failed raid on Johannesburg
Dr L S Jameson begins failed raid on Johannesburg
J. Edgar Hoover is born
J. Edgar Hoover, American law enforcement administrator, known for american law enforcement administrator, was born on 1895-01-01.
Hudson Fysh is born
Hudson Fysh, Australian aviator and businessman, known for australian aviator and businessman, was born on 1895-01-07.
John Ford is born
John Ford, American film director, known for american film director, was born on 1895-02-01.
George Halas is born
George Halas athlete, known for american football player and coach, was born on 1895-02-02. George Stanley Halas Sr.
Babe Ruth is born
Babe Ruth, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1895-02-06.
Lorenz Hart is born
Lorenz Hart, American musician, known for american lyricist, was born on 1895-05-02.
Rudolph Valentino is born
Rudolph Valentino, Italian actor, known for italian actor, was born on 1895-05-06.
Paul Lukas is born
Paul Lukas, Hungarian hungarian-american actor, known for hungarian-american actor, was born on 1895-05-26. Paul Lukas was a Hungarian actor.
Hattie McDaniel is born
Hattie McDaniel, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1895-06-10. Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian.
George Hainsworth is born
George Hainsworth is born
Oscar Hammerstein II is born
Oscar Hammerstein II, American musician, known for american librettist, was born on 1895-07-12.
Bert Lahr is born
Bert Lahr, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1895-08-13. Irving Lahrheim (August 13, 1895 – December 4, 1967), known professionally as Bert Lahr, was an American actor and…
John Diefenbaker is born
John Diefenbaker is born
Paul Muni is born
Paul Muni, American stage and film actor, known for american stage and film actor, was born on 1895-09-22.
Buster Keaton is born
Buster Keaton, American actor and filmmaker, known for american actor and filmmaker, was born on 1895-10-04.
Eugene Bullard is born
Eugene Bullard, American first black french and american military pilot, known for first black french and american military pilot, was born on 1895-10-09.
Paul Hindemith is born
Paul Hindemith, American musician, known for german composer, was born on 1895-11-16. Paul Hindemith was a German and American composer, music theorist, teacher, violist and conductor.
Gerald Patterson is born
Gerald Patterson is born
Max Horkheimer is born
Max Horkheimer, German philosopher and sociologist, known for german philosopher and sociologist, was born on 1895-02-14.
Shemp Howard is born
Shemp Howard, American comedian and actor, known for american comedian and actor, was born on 1895-03-11. Shemp Howard was an American comedian and actor.
Gracie Allen is born
Gracie Allen, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1895-07-26.
Friedrich Engels dies
Friedrich Engels, German philosopher and socialist theorist, known for german philosopher and socialist theorist, died on 1895-08-05.
Louis Pasteur dies
Louis Pasteur, French chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist, known for french chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist, died on 1895-09-28.
Events
Philippine revolutionary Emilio Aguinaldo becomes a Freemason, joining Pilar Lodge No. 203 in Imus, Cavite
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader who was the first president of the Philippines from 1899 to 1901, and the first president of an Asian...
Gustav Mahler conducts the premiere of his incomplete 2nd Symphony ("Resurrection") in Berlin, Germany, with the Berlin
Gustav Mahler conducts the premiere of his incomplete 2nd Symphony ("Resurrection") in Berlin, Germany, with the Berlin Philharmonic; the complete version debuts in December
Auguste and Louis Lumière show their first movie to an invited audience
Auguste and Louis Lumière show their first movie to an invited audience
Italian troops invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
Italian troops invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
Treaty of Shimonoseki is signed ending the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)
The First Sino-Japanese War (25 July 1894 – 17 April 1895), or the First China–Japan War, was a conflict between the Qing dynasty of China and the Empire of Japan primarily for influence over Korea.
China cedes Taiwan to Japan under the Treaty of Shimonoseki
The Treaty of Shimonoseki, also known as the Treaty of Maguan in China or the Treaty of Bakan (馬關條約, Bakan Jōyaku) in Japan, was signed in Shimonoseki, Japan, on April 17, 1895, between the Empire of…
Henry Irving becomes the first actor to receive a knighthood
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production.
Émile Levassor wins the first automobile race in history, the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris, taking 48 hours and 48 minutes (1,17
Émile Levassor wins the first automobile race in history, the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris, taking 48 hours and 48 minutes (1,178 km)
First woman to earn a PhD in Physics from an American university, Caroline Willard Baldwin (25), receives her degree fro
First woman to earn a PhD in Physics from an American university, Caroline Willard Baldwin (25), receives her degree from Cornell University
American journalist Ida B. Wells (32) weds American attorney Ferdinand L. Barnett (43) at Bethel AME Church in Chicago
American journalist Ida B. Wells (32) weds American attorney Ferdinand L. Barnett (43) at Bethel AME Church in Chicago
Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and accused spy Mata Hari (18) weds Dutch colonial army Captain Rudolph MacLeod in Amster
Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and accused spy Mata Hari (18) weds Dutch colonial army Captain Rudolph MacLeod in Amsterdam
Physicist and chemist Maria Skłodowska (27) weds physicist Pierre Curie (36) in Sceaux, France
Physicist and chemist Maria Skłodowska (27) weds physicist Pierre Curie (36) in Sceaux, France
1st US Open Men's Golf, Newport GC: Englishman Horace Rawlins wins the inaugural event, beating Willie Dunn of Scotland
1st US Open Men's Golf, Newport GC: Englishman Horace Rawlins wins the inaugural event, beating Willie Dunn of Scotland by 2 strokes
German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen produces and detects electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range today known as X-r
German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen produces and detects electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range today known as X-rays or Röntgen rays
American businessman and tire maker Harvey Firestone (26) weds American composer Idabelle Smith (21)
American businessman and tire maker Harvey Firestone (26) weds American composer Idabelle Smith (21)
Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel establishes the Nobel Prizes through his will, dedicating the bulk of his fortune to fundin
Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel establishes the Nobel Prizes through his will, dedicating the bulk of his fortune to funding annual awards for those who have conferred the "greatest benefit to humankind"
America's first auto race is organized by the "Chicago Times-Herald" from Chicago to Evanston and back; six cars partici
America's first auto race is organized by the "Chicago Times-Herald" from Chicago to Evanston and back; six cars participate in the 55-mile race, and Frank Duryea wins, averaging 7 mph
Poet Robert Frost (21) weds Elinor Miriam White in Lawrence, Massachusetts
Poet Robert Frost (21) weds Elinor Miriam White in Lawrence, Massachusetts
Filmmakers the Lumière brothers hold the first commercial film screening at the Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris
Filmmakers the Lumière brothers hold the first commercial film screening at the Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris
Victor Trumper makes first-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 64 days
Victor Trumper makes first-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 64 days
The National Trust is founded in Britain
The National Trust (Welsh: Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol) is a heritage and nature conservation charity and membership organisation in the United Kingdom, operating in England, Wales and Northern...
Australian cricket spin bowler Albert Trott takes 8-43 on debut to end England's 2nd innings at 143 in 3rd Test in Adela
Australian cricket spin bowler Albert Trott takes 8-43 on debut to end England's 2nd innings at 143 in 3rd Test in Adelaide; Australia wins by 382 in 4 days
French president Casimir-Perier resigns; Félix Faure installed.
French president Casimir-Perier resigns; Félix Faure installed.
National Association of Manufacturers organized in Cincinnati
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is an advocacy group headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices across the United States.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra of Connecticut performs its first concert
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra based in New Haven, Connecticut.
King Koko's Kopermannen assault on Akassa Niger, 100's killed
King Koko's Kopermannen assault on Akassa Niger, 100's killed
C J Eady (Tas) 1st Australian to score twin centuries (v Vic)
C J Eady (Tas) 1st Australian to score twin centuries (v Vic)
Jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba
Jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba
Wilhelm Mauseth skates world record 500 m (46.8 secs)
Wilhelm Mauseth skates world record 500 m (46.8 secs)
1st rolling lift bridge opens in Chicago
1st rolling lift bridge opens in Chicago
William Morgan presents his new sport "Mintonette" to the world at Springfield College, Massachusetts, later renames it
William Morgan presents his new sport "Mintonette" to the world at Springfield College, Massachusetts, later renames it "Volleyball" [1]
-17°F (-27.2°C) in Braemar, Grampian (UK record)
-17°F (-27.2°C) in Braemar, Grampian (UK record)
Moving picture projector patented
Moving picture projector patented
23 cm (9 inches) of snow falls on New Orleans
23 cm (9 inches) of snow falls on New Orleans
Congress authorizes a US mint at Denver, Colorodo
Congress authorizes a US mint at Denver, Colorodo
Cuban war for independence begins
The Ten Years' War (Spanish: Guerra de los Diez Años; 1868–1878), also known as the Great War (Guerra Grande) and the War of '68, was part of Cuba's fight for independence from Spain.
Michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio, patents a glass-blowing machine to make glass bottles
Michael Owens of Toledo, Ohio, patents a glass-blowing machine to make glass bottles
US Congress renames the Office of Immigration as the Bureau of Immigration
US Congress renames the Office of Immigration as the Bureau of Immigration
England beat Australia to win one of the best cricket series ever, 3-2; Jack Brown hits the fastest 50 in test cricket i
England beat Australia to win one of the best cricket series ever, 3-2; Jack Brown hits the fastest 50 in test cricket in 28 mins
Stanley Cup, Victoria Rink, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Victorias clinches trophy as Montreal HC beats Queens University
Stanley Cup, Victoria Rink, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Victorias clinches trophy as Montreal HC beats Queens University (Kingston, Ontario), 5-1
Boston opens its "palace for the people" Boston Public Library’s McKim Building in Copley Square designed by Charles Fol
Boston opens its "palace for the people" Boston Public Library’s McKim Building in Copley Square designed by Charles Follen McKim - the first major Beaux Arts building in the US [1]
African Americans leave Savannah, Georgia for Liberia
African Americans leave Savannah, Georgia for Liberia
Los Angeles Railway is established to provide streetcar service
The Los Angeles Railway (also known as Yellow Cars, LARy and later Los Angeles Transit Lines) was a system of streetcars that operated in Central Los Angeles and surrounding neighborhoods between...
The M. H. de Young Memorial Museum of Fine Arts opens in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park is an urban park between the Richmond and Sunset districts on the West Side of San Francisco, California, United States.
King Alfonso plants pine sapling in Madrid, starts Spain's Arbor Day
King Alfonso plants pine sapling in Madrid, starts Spain's Arbor Day
British inventor Birt Acres films Oxford and Cambridge boat race
British inventor Birt Acres films Oxford and Cambridge boat race
Anaheim completes its new electric light system
Anaheim completes its new electric light system
Josephine Blatt (US) makes hip-and-harness lift of 3564 lb (record)
Josephine Blatt (US) makes hip-and-harness lift of 3564 lb (record)
Wilhelm Kienzl's opera "Der Evangelimann" (The Evangelist), 1st performed at the Neues Königliches Opernhaus in Berlin,
Wilhelm Kienzl's opera "Der Evangelimann" (The Evangelist), 1st performed at the Neues Königliches Opernhaus in Berlin, Germany
Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society his invention -
Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society his invention - the world's first radio receiver in St. Petersburg. Celebrated as Radio Day in Russia.
First commercial movie performance is held at 153 Broadway, NYC
First commercial movie performance is held at 153 Broadway, NYC
British inventor Birt Acres patents film camera/projector
The history of film technology traces the development of techniques for the recording, construction and presentation of motion pictures.
Charles Duryea patents a gas-driven automobile
The Duryea Motor Wagon Company, established in 1895 in Springfield, Massachusetts, was the first American firm to build gasoline automobiles.
US Ship Canal (W 225th St) in the Bronx is completed, cutting Marble Hill off from Manhattan
The Broadway Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge across the Harlem River Ship Canal in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
British Earl of Rosebery's Liberal Party government falls
British Earl of Rosebery's Liberal Party government falls
El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua form Central American Union
The history of El Salvador begins with several distinct groups of Mesoamerican people, especially the Pipil, the Lenca and the Maya.
Doukhobors burn their weapons as a protest against conscription by the Tsarist Russian government.
Doukhobors burn their weapons as a protest against conscription by the Tsarist Russian government.
Katherine Lee Bates publishes "America the Beautiful"
"America the Beautiful" is an American patriotic song. Its lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and its music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A.
Delagoa Bay Railway opens in South Africa
Delagoa Bay Railway opens in South Africa
French film pioneers Auguste and Louis Lumière show their film to scientists
The Lumière brothers, Auguste Marie Louis Nicolas Lumière (19 October 1862 – 10 April 1954) and Louis Jean Lumière (5 October 1864 – 6 June 1948), were French manufacturers of photography equipment,...
Lancashire batsman Archie MacLaren scores the first quadruple-hundred (424) in first-class cricket against Somerset at T
Lancashire batsman Archie MacLaren scores the first quadruple-hundred (424) in first-class cricket against Somerset at Taunton
First Queen's Hall Promenade Concert (Wagner's "Rienzi")
Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen (Rienzi, the last of the tribunes; WWV 49) is an 1842 opera by Richard Wagner in five acts, with the libretto written by the composer after Edward Bulwer-Lytton's...
American frontier murderer and outlaw John Wesley Hardin is shot and killed by John Selman Sr. in a saloon in El Paso, T
American frontier murderer and outlaw John Wesley Hardin is shot and killed by John Selman Sr. in a saloon in El Paso, Texas
Electric generator at Niagara Falls produces its first power
Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.
Northern Rugby Union is formed at the George Hotel in Huddersfield, England
The George Hotel in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, is a Grade II* listed building, designed by William Wallen, with an Italianate façade. It was built in 1848–50.
Belgium begins compulsory Roman Catholic education
Belgium begins compulsory Roman Catholic education
First professional football game: QB John Brallier is paid $10 and his team wins 12-0
First professional football game: QB John Brallier is paid $10 and his team wins 12-0
George Washington Murray from South Carolina is elected to Congress
George Washington Murray (September 22, 1853 – April 21, 1926) was an American politician, teacher, and farmer.
American Bowling Congress forms in New York City
The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) is a sports membership organization dedicated to ten-pin bowling in the United States.
Annie Londonderry [Annie Kopchovsky] arrives in Chicago to complete the first round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicyc
Annie Londonderry [Annie Kopchovsky] arrives in Chicago to complete the first round-the-world trip by a woman on a bicycle in 15 months and collects her $10,000 prize
America's first automotive producer, the Duryea Motor Wagon Company, is founded by Charles and J. Frank Duryea
America's first automotive producer, the Duryea Motor Wagon Company, is founded by Charles and J. Frank Duryea
French labor union CGT (Confédération Générale du Travail) forms
French labor union CGT (Confédération Générale du Travail) forms
Italian General Oreste Baratieri lands in Massawa, Eritrea
Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara.
France proclaims a protectorate over Madagascar
A protectorate, in the context of international relations, is a state or dependent territory that has willingly given up its foreign policy and international identity to another state for defence,...
Romanians in Constantinople massacred
Romanians in Constantinople massacred
The first newspaper comic strip, the Yellow Kid, appears in New York World
The Yellow Kid (Mickey Dugan) is an American comic-strip character that appeared from 1895 to 1898 in Joseph Pulitzer's New York World, and later William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal.
The first UK individual cycling time trial, organized by Frederick Thomas Bidlake, is held on a 50-mile course north of
The first UK individual cycling time trial, organized by Frederick Thomas Bidlake, is held on a 50-mile course north of London
Ohio Valley Improvement Association forms
The Valley Railway was a shortline railroad which operated between the city of Cleveland and small town of Zoarville in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Henry Perky patents a machine he develops with William Ford for the preparation of cereals for food, otherwise known as
Henry Perky patents a machine he develops with William Ford for the preparation of cereals for food, otherwise known as shredded wheat
The Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade
The Republic of Formosa collapses as Japanese forces invade
An express train in Paris overruns a buffer stop and crosses more than 30 meters of concourse before plummeting through
An express train in Paris overruns a buffer stop and crosses more than 30 meters of concourse before plummeting through a window at Gare Montparnasse
Edward, Prince of Wales, says "We are all Socialists nowadays"
Edward, Prince of Wales, says "We are all Socialists nowadays"
Bechuanaland becomes part of Cape Colony
The Cape Colony (Dutch: Kaapkolonie), also known as the Cape of Good Hope, was a British colony in present-day South Africa named after the Cape of Good Hope.
American inventor Frederick E. Blaisdell of Philadelphia patents the "self-sharpening" paper-sheathed pencil, commonly k
American inventor Frederick E. Blaisdell of Philadelphia patents the "self-sharpening" paper-sheathed pencil, commonly known as a china marker
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association forms
The Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association (HSPA) was an unincorporated, voluntary organization of sugarcane plantation owners in the Hawaiian Islands.
54th US Congress (1895-97) convenes
54th US Congress (1895-97) convenes
Battle at Amba Alagi: Abyssinians beat Italian armies
Battle at Amba Alagi: Abyssinians beat Italian armies
Anti-Saloon League of America formed, Washington, D.C.
Anti-Saloon League of America formed, Washington, D.C.
George Vanderbilt opens Biltmore estate, the largest privately owned house in America at 178,926 square feet (16,622.8 m
George Vanderbilt opens Biltmore estate, the largest privately owned house in America at 178,926 square feet (16,622.8 m2) in Asheville, North Carolina
Dr L S Jameson begins failed raid on Johannesburg
Dr L S Jameson begins failed raid on Johannesburg
Famous Births
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J. Edgar Hoover is born
J. Edgar Hoover, American law enforcement administrator, known for american law enforcement administrator, was born on 1895-01-01.
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Hudson Fysh is born
Hudson Fysh, Australian aviator and businessman, known for australian aviator and businessman, was born on 1895-01-07.
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John Ford is born
John Ford, American film director, known for american film director, was born on 1895-02-01.
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George Halas is born
George Halas athlete, known for american football player and coach, was born on 1895-02-02. George Stanley Halas Sr.
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Babe Ruth is born
Babe Ruth, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1895-02-06.
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Lorenz Hart is born
Lorenz Hart, American musician, known for american lyricist, was born on 1895-05-02.
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Rudolph Valentino is born
Rudolph Valentino, Italian actor, known for italian actor, was born on 1895-05-06.
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Paul Lukas is born
Paul Lukas, Hungarian hungarian-american actor, known for hungarian-american actor, was born on 1895-05-26. Paul Lukas was a Hungarian actor.
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Hattie McDaniel is born
Hattie McDaniel, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1895-06-10. Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian.
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George Hainsworth is born
George Hainsworth is born
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Oscar Hammerstein II is born
Oscar Hammerstein II, American musician, known for american librettist, was born on 1895-07-12.
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Bert Lahr is born
Bert Lahr, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1895-08-13. Irving Lahrheim (August 13, 1895 – December 4, 1967), known professionally as Bert Lahr, was an American actor and…
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John Diefenbaker is born
John Diefenbaker is born
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Paul Muni is born
Paul Muni, American stage and film actor, known for american stage and film actor, was born on 1895-09-22.
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Buster Keaton is born
Buster Keaton, American actor and filmmaker, known for american actor and filmmaker, was born on 1895-10-04.
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Eugene Bullard is born
Eugene Bullard, American first black french and american military pilot, known for first black french and american military pilot, was born on 1895-10-09.
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Paul Hindemith is born
Paul Hindemith, American musician, known for german composer, was born on 1895-11-16. Paul Hindemith was a German and American composer, music theorist, teacher, violist and conductor.
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Gerald Patterson is born
Gerald Patterson is born
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Max Horkheimer is born
Max Horkheimer, German philosopher and sociologist, known for german philosopher and sociologist, was born on 1895-02-14.
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Shemp Howard is born
Shemp Howard, American comedian and actor, known for american comedian and actor, was born on 1895-03-11. Shemp Howard was an American comedian and actor.
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Gracie Allen is born
Gracie Allen, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1895-07-26.
Notable Deaths
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Friedrich Engels dies
Friedrich Engels, German philosopher and socialist theorist, known for german philosopher and socialist theorist, died on 1895-08-05.
death
Louis Pasteur dies
Louis Pasteur, French chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist, known for french chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist, died on 1895-09-28.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1895?
- In 1895, there were 91 significant historical events. Notable events include Norway adopts Central European time, Philippine revolutionary Emilio Aguinaldo becomes a Freemason, joining Pilar Lodge No. 203 in Imus, Cavite, Gustav Mahler conducts the premiere of his incomplete 2nd Symphony ("Resurrection") in Berlin, Germany, with the Berlin .
- Who was born in 1895?
- 21 notable figures were born in 1895, including J. Edgar Hoover is born, Hudson Fysh is born, John Ford is born.
- Who died in 1895?
- 2 notable figures passed away in 1895, including Friedrich Engels dies, Louis Pasteur dies.