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   In the year 1898 uS flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)  

Jul 06   Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle in the year 1898.  

Jul 06   In the year 1898 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 on this day in history.  

Jul 07   In the year 1898 pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is  

Jul 07   On this day in history uS annexes Hawaii  

Jul 08   In the year 1898 alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn  

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

Jul 09   Gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist (Mary, Revolt in Congo) on this day in history.  

Jul 10   Jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo in the year 1898.  

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   Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan on this day in history.  

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

Jul 13   In the year 1898 guglielmo Marconi patents radio  

Jul 13   In the year 1898 guglielmo Marconi patents the radio  

Jul 13   In the year 1898 martin David, German/Neth law historian  

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

Jul 14   Ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute) in the year 1898.  

Jul 15   On this day in history noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer  

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

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

Jul 17   Spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba in the year 1898.  

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

Jul 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1898.  

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   On this day in history alexander Calder, sculptor (mobiles, stabiles)  

Jul 22   In the year 1898 belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of george van Derton, Belgian  

Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920) was born in the year 1898.  

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

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

Jan 04   Frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1898.  

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

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

Jan 16   On this day in history death of charles Pelham Villiers, longest-serving MP in the British House of Commons (b. 1802)  

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   Thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843) died in the year 1898.