Historical Events In 1898

Jul 04   Sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown on this day in history.  

Jul 04   On this day in history uS flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)  

Jul 06   Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle on this day in history.  

Jul 06   Hanns Eisler, German/US composer/German DR-minister for propaganda in the year 1898.  

Jul 07   In the year 1898 hanns Eisler, composer  

Jul 07   Lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 07   Pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is on this day in history.  

Jul 07   On this day in history uS annexes Hawaii  

Jul 08   Alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn on this day in history.  

Jul 08   Phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 10   Jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo on this day in history.  

Jul 11   On this day in history charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies  

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

Jul 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history guglielmo Marconi patents radio  

Jul 13   In the year 1898 guglielmo Marconi patents the radio  

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

Jul 13   SF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens on this day in history.  

Jul 14   On this day in history ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute)  

Jul 15   Noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer in the year 1898.  

Jul 16   A Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia in the year 1898.  

Jul 17   In the year 1898 berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget)  

Jul 17   On this day in history spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba  

Jul 17   On this day in history spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to US at Santiago Cuba  

Jul 18   On this day in history emil Hartmann, composer, dies at 62  

Jul 18   In the year 1898 herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization)  

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

Jul 20   Yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1898.  

Jul 21   In the year 1898 ernest Willem Mulder, composer  

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

Jul 22   Alexander Calder, sculptor (mobiles, stabiles) on this day in history.  

Jul 22   Belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   ZaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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   W A Remy, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1898.  

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

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