What Happened in 1886
5 historical events, 10 notable births, and 2 notable deaths in 1886.
Major Events
January 1886
general
1886 — year
politics
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works — 1880s international copyright treaty adopted by 160+ countries
sports
World Chess Championship 1886 — first chess championship, held in the United States
May 1886
war
Haymarket affair — aftermath of a bombing that took place at a labor demonstration on Tuesday, May 4, 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chicago
April 1886
general
Plessy v. Ferguson — 1896 U.S. Supreme Court case on racial segregation