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

Sep 21   Tzu-Hsi, dowager Empress of China, seizes power and revokes reforms in the year 1898.   

Sep 24   Bartel Wilton, ship builder, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 26   On this day in history george Gershwin, composer born   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 30   On this day in history city of NY established   

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

Oct 01   On this day in history dutch railway Alkmaar-Receiver opens   

Oct 01   In the year 1898 henry Huntington buys the LA Railway   

Oct 01   Jews are expelled from Kiev Russia in the year 1898.   

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

Oct 06   In the year 1898 gustav Mahler conducts 1st Wiener Philharmonic   

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

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

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

Oct 12   On this day in history establishment of the first town council in Mateur.   

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

Oct 15   Gunther Ramin, composer in the year 1898.   

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

Oct 17   On this day in history mildred Knopf, cookbook writer   

Oct 18   In the year 1898 american flag raised in Puerto Rico   

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   In the year 1898 nC Mutual & Provident Insurance Company forms   

Oct 21   Amedeo duke of Aosta, viceroy of Ethiopia/gov-gen of Ital East-Africa in the year 1898.   

Oct 22   In the year 1898 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   George van Derton, Belgian was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1898 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   Roger Vuataz, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39) was born in the year 1898.   

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

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

Jan 14   Lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history 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.