Events in year of 1896
Events in year of 1896 01-02 Battle at Doornkop, South Africa (Boers beat Dr Jamesons troops) 01-03 Emperor Wilhelm congratulates President Kruger on the Jameson Raid 01-04 Following Mormon abandonment of polygamy, Utah admitted as 45th state 01-06 Cecil Rhodes resigns as Premier of Cape colony 01-07 Fanny Farmer publishes her 1st cookbook 01-12 1st X-ray photo in US (Dr Henry Smith, Davidson NC) 01-18 1st demonstration of an X-ray machine in US (NYC) 01-18 British troops occupy Kumasi, West Africa 01-27 Tasmania bowl out Victoria for 65 for their 1st ever innings victory 01-29 Emile Grubbe is 1st dr to use radiation treatment for breast cancer 02-08 Western Conference forms of Midwestern University, later renamed Big 10 Conf 02-14 George Lohmann takes a hat-trick vs. South Africa, 8-7 for inning 02-14 South Africa all out for 30 vs. England - their lowest ever 02-14 Stanley Cup: Winnipeg Victorias beat Montreal Victorias, 2-0 02-14 Theodor Herzl publishes "Der Ju