Births on August 29

Leonardo De Lorenzo, Italian flute player and educator (d. 1962)

Leonardo De Lorenzo (August 29, 1875 – July 29, 1962) was an Italian virtuoso flutist and music educator.

25 Feb

Empress Dowager Cixi
Guangxu Emperor of Qing dynasty China begins his reign, under Empress Dowager Cixi's regency.
3 Mar

Opéra-Comique
Georges Bizet's opera Carmen receives its première at the Opéra-Comique in Paris.
15 Mar

John McCloskey
Archbishop of New York John McCloskey is named the first cardinal in the United States.