1896
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1896 was a leap year of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year of the Julian calendar, the 1896th year of the Common Era (CE), the 96th year of the 19th century, and the 7th year of the 1890s decade. As of the start of 1896, the Gregorian calendar was 12 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923. 1896 corresponds to the years 52–53 of the Bahá'í Era (BE) according to the Badi calendar.
Events[edit]
- Mírzá Muhammad-`Alí sends letters slandering ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá moves from ‘Akká to Tiberias.
- Díyá'íyyih Khánum, eldest daughter of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, marries Mírzá Hádí Afnán.
- May 1: Mírzá ‘Ali-Muhammad, known as Varqá, is martyred with his son Ruhu’lláh.
- July 24: Four Bahá'ís are martyred in Turbat-i-Haydarí on the order of a mujtahid.
- October: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá rents what was the House of ‘Abdu'lláh Páshá in ‘Akká and establishes his residence there.
Births[edit]
- February 15: Leroy Ioas, Hand of the Cause and Secretary General of the International Bahá’í Council.
- May 13: Ugo Giachery, Hand of the Cause of God and International Bahá’í Council member.
