January 1895

Historical Events in January 1895

Event of Interest

Jan 1 Aguinaldo became a Freemason, joining Pilar Lodge No. 203, Imus, Cavite

Revolutionary and 1st President of the Philippines Emilio Aguinaldo — Revolutionary and 1st President of the Philippines
Emilio Aguinaldo

Jan 5 Henry James' play "Guy Domville" opens in London
Jan 5 Victor Trumper makes first-class debut for NSW 17 yrs 64 days
Jan 5 French Captain Alfred Dreyfus, convicted of treason, publicly stripped of his rank; later exonerated
Jan 12 The National Trust is founded in Britain.

Event of Interest

Jan 13 Oscar Wilde's "Ideal Husband" premieres in London

Writer and Poet Oscar Wilde — Writer and Poet
Oscar Wilde

Jan 15 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
Jan 15 French fleet reaches Majunga, Madagascar

Event of Interest

Jan 15 Tchaikovsky's ballet "Swan Lake" premieres, St Petersburg (1/27 NS)

Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Composer
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Jan 17 French president Casimir-Perier resigns; Félix Faure installed.
Jan 22 National Association of Manufacturers organized in Cincinnati
Jan 25 New Haven Symphony Orchestra of Connecticut performs its first concert
Jan 29 King Koko's Kopermannen assault on Akassa Niger, 100's killed
Jan 30 C J Eady (Tas) 1st Australian to score twin centuries (v Vic)
Jan 30 SS Elbe sinks after collision in North Sea, 332 killed
Jan 30 Tasmania beat Victoria for 1st F-C victory in 41 years
Jan 31 Jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba

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