1886 facts for kids
The year 1886 was a time of important changes and new beginnings around the world. Cities grew, famous landmarks were created, and many influential people were born or passed away. Let's explore some of the key moments from this exciting year.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 18th century – 19th century – 20th century |
| Decades: | 1850s 1860s 1870s – 1880s – 1890s 1900s 1910s |
| Years: | 1883 1884 1885 – 1886 – 1887 1888 1889 |
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Important Events of 1886
- February 6 – In London, England, a large protest about people not having jobs (unemployment) happened at Trafalgar Square. This led to some uncontrolled protests and disorder in the Pall Mall area.
- March 1 – The Anglo-Chinese School was started in Singapore by a religious leader named Bishop William Oldham.
- April 6 – Vancouver, a place in British Columbia, Canada, officially became a city.
- October 4 – The city of Johannesburg in South Africa was founded.
- October 28 – France gave the famous Statue of Liberty as a gift to the United States.
People Born in 1886
- January 1 – Garegin Njdeh, an Armenian politician, was born. (d. 1955)
- January 30 – Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao, a Spanish writer, was born. (d. 1950)
- April 26 – Gabdulla Tukay, a Tatar poet, was born. (d. 1913)
- May 3 – Marcel Dupré, a French composer who wrote music, was born. (d. 1971)
- September 13 – Alain LeRoy Locke, an American writer, was born. (d. 1954)
- October 16 – David Ben-Gurion, who would become the first Prime Minister of Israel, was born. (d. 1973)
- October 16 – Armin T. Wegner, a German writer and political activist, was born. (d. 1978)
- December 8 – Diego Rivera, a famous Mexican painter, was born. (d. 1957)
People Who Died in 1886
- May 15 – Emily Dickinson, an American poet, passed away. (b. 1830)
- July 31 – Franz Liszt, a well-known Hungarian composer, died. (b. 1811)
- November 18 – Chester A. Arthur, who was the 21st President of the United States, passed away. (b. 1829)
Books Published in 1886
- Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
- Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Images for kids
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January 29: Karl Benz received a patent for his car.
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June 10: Mount Tarawera erupted.
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