Feb 2 Frank Sprague opens the first successful U.S. electric street railway system, the Richmond Union Passenger Railway, in Richmond, Virginia Feb 22 “Father of American Golf” John Reid first demonstrates golf on a Yonkers cow pasture to friends Feb 24 Louisville, Kentucky, becomes 1st government in US to adopt Australian ballot (i.e. secret ballot on standard voting forms) Feb 28 Ferry in San Pablo Bay explodes Music History Feb 28 Vincent d'Indy's Wallenstein-trilogy, premieres Composer Vincent d'Indy 1887 Historical Events by Year 1889
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