Historical Events In 1898

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

Sep 21   On this day in history china's empress-mother Ci Xi & emperor De Zong arrested   

Sep 21   In the year 1898 tushar Kanti Ghosh, world's oldest/longest serving newspaper Editor   

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

Sep 24   Bartel Wilton, ship builder, dies at 70 in the year 1898.   

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

Sep 26   George Gershwin, composer born on this day in history.   

Sep 26   On this day in history 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   Victor Herbert/Harry Smith' musical premieres in NYC in the year 1898.   

Sep 27   Vincent (Miller) Youmans, US composer/songwriter (Tea for Two) in the year 1898.   

Sep 29   French troops reach Guinea & Sudan, Samori caught in the year 1898.   

Sep 30   City of NY established in the year 1898.   

Sep 30   Felix Kersten, Baltic-German/Finnish masseuse (Heinrich Himmler) in the year 1898.   

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   In the year 1898 jews are expelled from Kiev Russia   

Oct 01   Karl Ranki, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Gustav Mahler conducts 1st Wiener Philharmonic in the year 1898.   

Oct 07   On this day in history alfred Wallenstein, Chicago Illinois, conductor (Chic Symph 1922-29)   

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   On this day in history cruys Voorbergh, Dutch actor/director (Flying Dutchman)   

Oct 15   In the year 1898 gunther Ramin, composer   

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) in the year 1898.   

Oct 18   In the year 1898 puerto Rico formerly taken over by America, from the Spanish   

Oct 20   On this day in history nC Mutual & Provident Insurance Company forms   

Oct 21   Amedeo duke of Aosta, viceroy of Ethiopia/gov-gen of Ital East-Africa on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1898 damaso Alonso, Spanish poet (Hijos de la ira)   

Oct 25   On this day in history sidney van den Bergh, Dutch businessman/politician   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of george van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race)   

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 in the year 1898.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of roger Vuataz, composer   

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 in the year 1898.   

Jan 03   James Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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   Charles Pelham Villiers, longest-serving MP in the British House of Commons (b. 1802) died on this day in history.   

Jan 23   W A Remy, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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)