Historical Events In 1899

Feb 16   On this day in history pelham Warner scores 132 on Test Cricket debut (Eng v SA Johannesburg)   

Feb 16   In the year 1899 pelham Warner scores 132 on Test Cricket debut (England vs South Africa Johannesburg)   

Feb 18   80°F in SF on this day in history.   

Feb 18   80º F, San Francisco CA in the year 1899.   

Feb 18   Arthur Bryant, English historian (King Charles II) in the year 1899.   

Feb 18   M Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56 in the year 1899.   

Feb 18   In the year 1899 san Francisco named as a port of dispatch for Army transports   

Feb 20   Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, LI NY, founder (Pan Am Airways) on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1899 ill Tel & Tel granted franchise for Chicago freight tunnel system   

Feb 20   On this day in history illinois Tel &Tel granted franchise for Chicago freight tunnel system   

Feb 22   Dwight Frye, Salina KS, actor (Black Camel, Dracula, Frankenstein) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Jacob Presser, Dutch historian/writer (Down-fall) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history western Washington University is established.   

Feb 25   On this day in history leo J Weisgerber, German linguist   

Feb 25   Paul Julius Reuter, founder of the eponymous British news agency, dies in Nice, France on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Paul Julius von Reuter, founder of the news agency (Reuters), dies in the year 1899.   

Feb 27   In the year 1899 charles H Best, Maine, physiologist/co-discoverer (Insulin)   

Feb 28   Frederick Denison Maurice Hocking, pathologist in the year 1899.   

Mar 01   Gyorgy earl Apponyi, Hungarian MP, dies at 90 in the year 1899.   

Mar 02   Admiral George Dewey becomes the first US Admiral of the Navy in the year 1899.   

Mar 02   On this day in history pattie Maie Menzies, Australian dame   

Mar 02   In the year 1899 pres McKinley signs bill creating Mt Rainier Natl Park (5th in US)   

Mar 02   President McKinley signs bill creating Mount Rainier National Park (5th in US) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   In the year 1899 alfred M Gruenther, US, commanding general (NATO, 1953-56)   

Mar 03   On this day in history congress authorizes Lafayette silver dollar   

Mar 03   George Dewey becomes first in US with rank of Admiral of the Navy on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Cyclone Mahina sweeps in north of Cooktown, Queensland, with a 12 m wave that reaches up to 5 km inland in the year 1899.   

Mar 05   1st performance of Edward MacDowell's 2nd Concerto in D on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Patrick Hadley, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 06   On this day in history "Aspirin" patented by Felix Hoffmann and still going strong 100 years later   

Mar 06   In the year 1899 "Asprin" patented by Felix Hoffmann   

Mar 06   In the year 1899 aspirin was patented by Felix Hoffman   

Mar 08   Eric Linklater, Scotland, novelist/poet (Blue Swallows) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history finn Hoffding, composer   

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Jan 01   In the year 1899 birth of juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer   

Jan 01   In the year 1899 birth of lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu)   

Jan 01   In the year 1899 birth of raymond Loucheur, composer   

Jan 02   Alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1899 birth of paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches)   

Jan 07   Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1899 gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69   

Jan 12   Hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816) died on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies in the year 1899.   

Jan 29   Alfred Sisley, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67   

Feb 11   On this day in history george Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies   

Feb 16   Francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   M Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56 on this day in history.