What Happened on December 26, 1893

Famous Birthdays

  • Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky, Polish/Belorussian composer, born in St. Petersburg (d. 1970)

Mao Zedong (1893-1976)

Chinese revolutionary and Chairman of the Communist Party of China (1949-76), born in Shaoshan, Hunan

  • Yury Nikolayevich Tyulin, Russian composer and music theorist, born in Reval, Russian Empire (d. 1976)

Famous Deaths

  • Victor SchÅ“lcher, French abolitionist writer, dies at 89
Died in 1893 1893 Highlights

About December 26, 1893

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn