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

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

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

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

Jul 11   In the year 1898 hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO (Committee of Watchfulness)  

Jul 12   Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan in the year 1898.  

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

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

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

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

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

Jul 18   Emil Hartmann, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1898.  

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

Jul 21   Ernest Willem Mulder, composer on this day in history.  

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

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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   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 in the year 1898.  

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   Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jan 11   Gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

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

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