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

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 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   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 in the year 1898.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 11   In the year 1898 charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies  

Jul 11   On this day in history hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO (Committee of Watchfulness)  

Jul 12   Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan on this day in history.  

Jul 12   In the year 1898 paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies  

Jul 13   Guglielmo Marconi patents radio in the year 1898.  

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

Jul 13   Martin David, German/Neth law historian in the year 1898.  

Jul 13   On this day in history sF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens  

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

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

Jul 16   On this day in history a Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia  

Jul 17   On this day in history berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget)  

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

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

Jul 18   Emil Hartmann, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jul 18   Herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization) in the year 1898.  

Jul 19   On this day in history juan Bautista Plaza-Alfonzo, composer  

Jul 20   On this day in history yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86  

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

Jul 21   In the year 1898 spain cedes Guam to US  

Jul 22   In the year 1898 alexander Calder, sculptor (mobiles, stabiles)  

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

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Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian was born in the year 1898.  

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

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

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86  

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

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

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