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   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   In the year 1898 hanns Eisler, composer  

Jul 07   In the year 1898 lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies  

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   Alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn in the year 1898.  

Jul 08   Phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 in the year 1898.  

Jul 09   In the year 1898 gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist (Mary, Revolt in Congo)  

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

Jul 11   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1898 guglielmo Marconi patents radio  

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

Jul 13   Martin David, German/Neth law historian on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1898.  

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

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

Jul 21   Ernest Willem Mulder, composer in the year 1898.  

Jul 21   In the year 1898 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   On this day in history birth of george van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race)  

Jan 01   In the year 1898 birth of viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis)  

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

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   On this day in history birth of jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)  

Jan 06   Charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971) was born in the year 1898.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 28   On this day in history alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74  

Feb 16   Thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843) died in the year 1898.