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   Tushar Kanti Ghosh, world's oldest/longest serving newspaper Editor in the year 1898.  

Sep 21   In the year 1898 tzu-Hsi, dowager Empress of China, seizes power and revokes reforms  

Sep 24   Bartel Wilton, ship builder, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Sep 24   Charlotte D baroness of Pallandt, Dutch sculptress in the year 1898.  

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

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

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

Sep 26   Victor Herbert/Harry Smith' musical premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Sep 27   On this day in history vincent (Miller) Youmans, US composer/songwriter (Tea for Two)  

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   Felix Kersten, Baltic-German/Finnish masseuse (Heinrich Himmler) on this day in history.  

Oct 01   Dutch railway Alkmaar-Receiver opens on this day in history.  

Oct 01   In the year 1898 henry Huntington buys the LA Railway  

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

Oct 01   Karl Ranki, composer in the year 1898.  

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

Oct 07   On this day in history alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29)  

Oct 08   1st Canadian Intercollegiate football game: McGill beats Queen's, 3-2 in the year 1898.  

Oct 08   Clarence Williams, composer in the year 1898.  

Oct 12   Establishment of the first town council in Mateur in the year 1898.  

Oct 14   Cruys Voorbergh, Dutch actor/director (Flying Dutchman) on this day in history.  

Oct 15   In the year 1898 gunther Ramin, composer  

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

Oct 17   Mildred Knopf, cookbook writer in the year 1898.  

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

Oct 18   On this day in history george Cuzon, Amersham England, actor (Hooded Terror)  

Oct 18   On this day in history puerto Rico formerly taken over by America, from the Spanish  

Oct 20   On this day in history nC Mutual & Provident Insurance Company forms  

Oct 21   On this day in history amedeo duke of Aosta, viceroy of Ethiopia/gov-gen of Ital East-Africa  

Oct 22   On this day in history damaso Alonso, Spanish poet (Hijos de la ira)  

Oct 25   On this day in history sidney van den Bergh, Dutch businessman/politician  

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Jan 01   In the year 1898 birth of george van Derton, Belgian  

Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race) was born in the year 1898.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of zaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames)  

Jan 04   In the year 1898 birth of roger Vuataz, composer  

Jan 06   Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39) was born in the year 1898.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971)  

Jan 03   James Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   Gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1898.  

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

Jan 16   Charles Pelham Villiers, longest-serving MP in the British House of Commons (b. 1802) died in the year 1898.  

Jan 23   In the year 1898 w A Remy, composer, dies at 66  

Jan 28   Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1898.  

Feb 16   Thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843) died on this day in history.