Page 2: Historical Events In 1898

Jan 29   Fernand Quinet, Belgian cellist/composer/conductor (La Guerre).   

Feb 01   1st auto insurance policy in US issued, by Travelers Insurance Co   

Feb 01   inaugural auto insurance policy in US issued, by Travelers Insurance Company   

Feb 02   Josephina J "Fien" de la Mar, Dutch actress (Theatre De la Mar).   

Feb 03   Alvar Aalto, Finland, architect (Finlandia House).   

Feb 08   John Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding and gumming mach (Mass)   

Feb 08   John Ames Sherman patents inaugural envelope folding and gumming machine (Massachusetts)   

Feb 10   Bertolt Brecht, German poet and dramatist is born   

Feb 10   Bertolt Brecht, Germany, playwright (Mother Courage)/composer.   

Feb 11   Leo Szilard, Hungary, physicist/A-bomb worker/peace activist.   

Feb 11   Owen Smith of NC, AME Zion minister, named minister to Liberia   

Feb 11   Owen Smith of North Carolina, AME Zion minister, named minister to Liberia   

Feb 12   Wallace Ford, [Samuel Jones Grundy], Batton England, actor (Deputy)   

Feb 13   Neville Pearson, English publisher   

Feb 14   Fritz Zwicky, Swiss astronomer (super nova)   

Feb 15   Toto, (Antonio de Curtis), Naples Italy, actor (Motorizzate, Noi Duri)   

Feb 15   USS Maine blows up in Havana harbor, cause unknown-258 sailors die.   

Feb 15   USS Maine sinks in Havana harbor, cause unknown-258 sailors die   

Feb 16   Katharine Cornell, actress (Barretts of Wimpole St)   

Feb 17   Tom Lowry, cricketer (NZ batsman in seven Tests and their 1st Test capt)   

Feb 18   Enzo Ferrari, racing car manufacturer, Modena   

Feb 18   Frances Willard, founder (Woman's Christian Temperance), dies at 58.   

Feb 19   Lauwrens Voorthuyzen, [Lou de Palingboer], Dutch sect leader   

Feb 20   Enzo Ferrari, Italian car manufacturer is born   

Feb 21   Vassily Vainonen, Russian ballet dancers/choreographer (Gayaneh)   

Feb 22   Anton de Kom, Surinam/Dutch worker's union leader/resistance fighter.   

Feb 22   Black postmaster lynched, his wife and 3 daughters shot in Lake City SC   

Feb 23   In France, Emile Zola is imprisoned for writing his "J'accuse" letter accusing government of anti-Semitism and wrongly jailing Alfred Dreyfus.   

Feb 23   Reinhard Herbig, German archaeologist   

Feb 24   Kurt Tank, German WW II aircraft designer.   

Feb 25   William Thomas Astbury, English physicist/chemist (textiles).   

Feb 26   Julien de Valckenaere, Flemish writer.   

Feb 27   Allison Danzig, sports writer (Tennis Pictorial History)   

Feb 28   Molly Picon, Yiddish actress (Milk and Honey)   

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Jan 01   George van derton: Belgian   

Jan 01   George van derton: Belgian racer (won 500 race)   

Jan 01   Viktor ullmann: Opera composer (der kaiser von atlantis)   

Jan 03   Johannes hin: Holland, yachtsman (olympic-gold-1920)   

Jan 03   Zasu pitts: Parsons kansas, actress (life with father, dames)   

Jan 04   Roger vuataz: Composer   

Jan 06   Jan filip boon: Flemish author/editor (de standaard 1929-39)   

Jan 06   Charles e. pont: American artist    

Jan 03   James wimshurst: British designer/inventor (vacuum pump),   

Jan 04   Frantisek pivoda: Composer,   

Jan 11   Gaetano capocci: Composer,   

Jan 14   Lewis carroll: Writer (alice in wonderland),    

Jan 16   Charles pelham villiers: Longest-serving mp in the british house of commons (b. 1802)   

Jan 23   W a remy: Composer,    

Jan 28   Alexandru flechtenmacher: Composer,   

Feb 16   Thomas bracken: New zealand poet (b. 1843)