Historical Events In 1898

Sep 20   In the year 1898 theodor Fontane, German author (Der Stechlin), dies at 78  

Sep 21   China's empress-mother Ci Xi & emperor De Zong arrested on this day in history.  

Sep 21   In the year 1898 tushar Kanti Ghosh, world's oldest/longest serving newspaper Editor  

Sep 21   On this day in history tzu-Hsi, dowager Empress of China, seizes power and revokes reforms  

Sep 24   On this day in history bartel Wilton, ship builder, dies at 70  

Sep 24   Charlotte D baroness of Pallandt, Dutch sculptress on this day in history.  

Sep 26   On this day in history george Gershwin, composer born  

Sep 26   George Gershwin, [Jacob Gershvin], Bkln, composer (Rhapsody in Blue) in the year 1898.  

Sep 26   On this day in history the birth of George Gershwin, American composer  

Sep 26   Victor Herbert/Harry Smith' musical premieres in NYC in the year 1898.  

Sep 27   Vincent (Miller) Youmans, US composer/songwriter (Tea for Two) in the year 1898.  

Sep 29   French troops reach Guinea & Sudan, Samori caught on this day in history.  

Sep 30   City of NY established in the year 1898.  

Sep 30   On this day in history felix Kersten, Baltic-German/Finnish masseuse (Heinrich Himmler)  

Oct 01   In the year 1898 dutch railway Alkmaar-Receiver opens  

Oct 01   On this day in history henry Huntington buys the LA Railway  

Oct 01   Jews are expelled from Kiev Russia in the year 1898.  

Oct 01   Karl Ranki, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 06   In the year 1898 gustav Mahler conducts 1st Wiener Philharmonic  

Oct 07   Alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29) on this day in history.  

Oct 08   On this day in history 1st Canadian Intercollegiate football game: McGill beats Queen's, 3-2  

Oct 08   Clarence Williams, composer in the year 1898.  

Oct 12   Establishment of the first town council in Mateur on this day in history.  

Oct 14   On this day in history cruys Voorbergh, Dutch actor/director (Flying Dutchman)  

Oct 15   Gunther Ramin, composer in the year 1898.  

Oct 16   Arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR in the year 1898.  

Oct 17   On this day in history mildred Knopf, cookbook writer  

Oct 18   On this day in history american flag raised in Puerto Rico  

Oct 18   George Cuzon, Amersham England, actor (Hooded Terror) in the year 1898.  

Oct 18   Puerto Rico formerly taken over by America, from the Spanish on this day in history.  

Oct 20   NC Mutual & Provident Insurance Company forms in the year 1898.  

Oct 21   In the year 1898 amedeo duke of Aosta, viceroy of Ethiopia/gov-gen of Ital East-Africa  

Oct 22   In the year 1898 damaso Alonso, Spanish poet (Hijos de la ira)  

Oct 25   In the year 1898 sidney van den Bergh, Dutch businessman/politician  

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Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1898 birth of george van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race)  

Jan 01   Viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) was born in the year 1898.  

Jan 03   In the year 1898 birth of johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920)  

Jan 03   ZaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames) was born in the year 1898.  

Jan 04   Roger Vuataz, composer was born in the year 1898.  

Jan 06   Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1898 birth of charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971)  

Jan 03   James Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70 in the year 1898.  

Jan 04   On this day in history frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73  

Jan 11   In the year 1898 gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86  

Jan 14   In the year 1898 lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65  

Jan 16   Charles Pelham Villiers, longest-serving MP in the British House of Commons (b. 1802) died on this day in history.  

Jan 23   On this day in history w A Remy, composer, dies at 66  

Jan 28   In the year 1898 alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74  

Feb 16   In the year 1898 death of thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)