April 1894

Historical Events in April 1894

Music Premiere

Apr 9 1st performance of Anton Bruckner's 5th Symphony in B in Graz

Composer Anton Bruckner — Composer
Anton Bruckner

Apr 12 British & Belgian secret accord on dividing Central Africa

Event of Interest

Apr 14 1st public showing of Thomas Edison's kinetoscope (moving pictures)

Inventor Thomas Edison — Inventor
Thomas Edison

Music Premiere

Apr 19 Jules Massenet's opera "Werther" premieres in NYC

Composer Jules Massenet — Composer
Jules Massenet

Apr 20 136,000 mine workers strike in Ohio for pay increase

Event of Interest

Apr 21 George Bernard Shaw's "Arms & the Man" premieres in London

Playwright George Bernard Shaw — Playwright
George Bernard Shaw

World Record

Apr 24 French cyclist Henri Desgrange rides 100km in a world record time of 2:39:18

Cyclist and Founder of the Tour-de-France Henri Desgrange — Cyclist and Founder of the Tour-de-France
Henri Desgrange

Apr 24 Phillies Lave Cross hits for cycle vs Bkln Dodgers
Apr 29 The 500-strong Commonwealth of Christ (Coxey's Army) arrives in Washington, D.C., to protest against unemployment; Coxey arrested for trespassing at Capitol

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