Page 4: Historical Events In 1898

Apr 03   On this day in history in the Yukon at Chilkoot Pass avalanche kills 88 men during the Klondike gold rush.   

Apr 03   In the year 1898 the birth of Henry Luce, American publisher (founder of Time magazine)   

Apr 04   On this day in history appointment of first Civil Engineering Corps officer, Mordecai Endicott, as Chief, Bureau of ards and Docks   

Apr 06   Bobby Gilbert, PA on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history achiel H Acker, Belgian premier (1945-46, 1954-58)   

Apr 08   On this day in history battle of Atbara River, Anglo-Egyptian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese   

Apr 09   On this day in history battle of Atbara River, Anglo-Egyptian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese   

Apr 09   Earl "Curly" Lambeau, NFL coach (GB Packers) in the year 1898.   

Apr 11   On this day in history lou Holtz, comedian/actor (Follow the Leader)   

Apr 11   In the year 1898 president McKinley asks for Spanish-American War declaration   

Apr 11   President McKinley asks for Spanish-American War declaration Hearst newspapers just flourish on this day in history.   

Apr 12   In the year 1898 army transfers Yerba Buena Island in SF Bay to Navy   

Apr 12   Grantley H Adams, president of Barbados in the year 1898.   

Apr 14   Commissioning of first Post Civil War hospital ship, USS Solace in the year 1898.   

Apr 14   Lee Tracy, Atlanta Ga, actor (Martin Kane-Martin Kane Private Eye) in the year 1898.   

Apr 15   In the year 1898 kepa Te Rangihiwinui, Maori military leader   

Apr 15   Marian Jordan, actress, radio comedienne (Molly-Fibber McGee & Molly) in the year 1898.   

Apr 18   Gustave Moureau, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Lord Leatherland, British journalist/Labour peer in the year 1898.   

Apr 19   In the year 1898 2nd Boston Marathon won by Ron McDonald of Mass in 2:42:00   

Apr 19   Constance Talmadge, Brooklyn NY, comedienne/actress (Intolerance) on this day in history.   

Apr 20   US Assay Office in Deadwood, South Dakota opens on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history louis Theodore Gouvy, composer, dies at 78   

Apr 21   In the year 1898 phillies' pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam on 1st at bat   

Apr 21   In the year 1898 phillies' pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam on first at bat   

Apr 21   Spanish-American War begins on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1898 steve Owen, NFL tackle, coach (NY Giants)   

Apr 21   U.S. at war against Spain in the year 1898.   

Apr 22   On this day in history 1st Spanish-American War action: USS Nashville, takes enemy ship   

Apr 22   In the year 1898 spanish-American War action USS Nashville, takes enemy ship   

Apr 22   On this day in history spanish-American War action: USS Nashville, takes enemy ship   

Apr 22   On this day in history u.S. warships begin blockade of Cuba   

Apr 23   On this day in history edwin E Dwinger, German writer (General Vlassov)   

Apr 24   On this day in history spain declares war on US rejecting ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba   

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Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian was born in the year 1898.   

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   In the year 1898 birth of johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920)   

Jan 03   In the year 1898 birth of zaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames)   

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   On this day in history birth of charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971)   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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