Historical Events In 1898

Jul 04   In the year 1898 sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown.  

Jul 04   US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War) on this day in history.  

Jul 06   On this day in history armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle  

Jul 06   On this day in history hanns Eisler, German/US composer/German DR-minister for propaganda  

Jul 07   On this day in history hanns Eisler, composer  

Jul 07   Lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies in the year 1898.  

Jul 07   On this day in history pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is  

Jul 07   In the year 1898 uS annexes Hawaii  

Jul 08   On this day in history alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn  

Jul 08   On this day in history phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0  

Jul 09   On this day in history gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist (Mary, Revolt in Congo)  

Jul 10   In the year 1898 jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo  

Jul 11   Charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies in the year 1898.  

Jul 11   Hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO (Committee of Watchfulness) on this day in history.  

Jul 12   In the year 1898 jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan  

Jul 12   Paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies in the year 1898.  

Jul 13   Guglielmo Marconi patents radio in the year 1898.  

Jul 13   Guglielmo Marconi patents the radio on this day in history.  

Jul 13   On this day in history martin David, German/Neth law historian  

Jul 13   SF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens in the year 1898.  

Jul 14   In the year 1898 ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute)  

Jul 15   Noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer on this day in history.  

Jul 16   A Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia on this day in history.  

Jul 17   Berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget) on this day in history.  

Jul 17   Spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba on this day in history.  

Jul 17   Spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to US at Santiago Cuba on this day in history.  

Jul 18   In the year 1898 emil Hartmann, composer, dies at 62  

Jul 18   Herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization) on this day in history.  

Jul 19   Juan Bautista Plaza-Alfonzo, composer on this day in history.  

Jul 20   In the year 1898 yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86  

Jul 21   On this day in history ernest Willem Mulder, composer  

Jul 21   On this day in history spain cedes Guam to US  

Jul 22   Alexander Calder, sculptor (mobiles, stabiles) in the year 1898.  

Jul 22   On this day in history belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter  

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

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

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

Jan 03   Johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1898 birth of zaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames)  

Jan 04   Roger Vuataz, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1898 birth of jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)  

Jan 06   Charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1898 james Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70  

Jan 04   In the year 1898 frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73  

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

Jan 14   Lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Feb 16   On this day in history death of thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)