Page 11: Historical Events In 1898

Sep 20   In the year 1898 theodor Fontane, German author (Der Stechlin), dies at 78   

Sep 21   China's empress-mother Ci Xi & emperor De Zong arrested on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Tushar Kanti Ghosh, world's oldest/longest serving newspaper Editor in the year 1898.   

Sep 21   On this day in history tzu-Hsi, dowager Empress of China, seizes power and revokes reforms   

Sep 24   On this day in history bartel Wilton, ship builder, dies at 70   

Sep 24   Charlotte D baroness of Pallandt, Dutch sculptress on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1898 george Gershwin, composer born   

Sep 26   In the year 1898 george Gershwin, [Jacob Gershvin], Bkln, composer (Rhapsody in Blue)   

Sep 26   The birth of George Gershwin, American composer on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1898 victor Herbert/Harry Smith' musical premieres in NYC   

Sep 27   On this day in history vincent (Miller) Youmans, US composer/songwriter (Tea for Two)   

Sep 29   On this day in history french troops reach Guinea & Sudan, Samori caught   

Sep 30   City of NY established in the year 1898.   

Sep 30   In the year 1898 felix Kersten, Baltic-German/Finnish masseuse (Heinrich Himmler)   

Oct 01   Dutch railway Alkmaar-Receiver opens in the year 1898.   

Oct 01   Henry Huntington buys the LA Railway on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history jews are expelled from Kiev Russia   

Oct 01   On this day in history karl Ranki, composer   

Oct 06   On this day in history gustav Mahler conducts 1st Wiener Philharmonic   

Oct 07   Alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29) in the year 1898.   

Oct 08   1st Canadian Intercollegiate football game: McGill beats Queen's, 3-2 in the year 1898.   

Oct 08   Clarence Williams, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Establishment of the first town council in Mateur on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1898 cruys Voorbergh, Dutch actor/director (Flying Dutchman)   

Oct 15   Gunther Ramin, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 16   In the year 1898 arthur H Dean, lawyer/advisor to FDR   

Oct 17   Mildred Knopf, cookbook writer on this day in history.   

Oct 18   American flag raised in Puerto Rico on this day in history.   

Oct 18   George Cuzon, Amersham England, actor (Hooded Terror) on this day in history.   

Oct 18   On this day in history puerto Rico formerly taken over by America, from the Spanish   

Oct 20   NC Mutual & Provident Insurance Company forms on this day in history.   

Oct 21   In the year 1898 amedeo duke of Aosta, viceroy of Ethiopia/gov-gen of Ital East-Africa   

Oct 22   On this day in history damaso Alonso, Spanish poet (Hijos de la ira)   

Oct 25   Sidney van den Bergh, Dutch businessman/politician in the year 1898.   

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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 in the year 1898.   

Jan 01   Viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1898 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   In the year 1898 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.