Page 4: Historical Events In 1898

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

Apr 03   On this day in history the birth of Henry Luce, American publisher (founder of Time magazine)   

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

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   In the year 1898 battle of Atbara River, Anglo-Egyptian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese   

Apr 09   Battle of Atbara River, Anglo-Egyptian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese in the year 1898.   

Apr 09   On this day in history earl "Curly" Lambeau, NFL coach (GB Packers)   

Apr 11   Lou Holtz, comedian/actor (Follow the Leader) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history president McKinley asks for Spanish-American War declaration   

Apr 11   President McKinley asks for Spanish-American War declaration Hearst newspapers just flourish in the year 1898.   

Apr 12   Army transfers Yerba Buena Island in SF Bay to Navy on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history grantley H Adams, president of Barbados   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 15   In the year 1898 marian Jordan, actress, radio comedienne (Molly-Fibber McGee & Molly)   

Apr 18   Gustave Moureau, painter, dies in the year 1898.   

Apr 18   Lord Leatherland, British journalist/Labour peer on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history constance Talmadge, Brooklyn NY, comedienne/actress (Intolerance)   

Apr 20   In the year 1898 uS Assay Office in Deadwood, South Dakota opens   

Apr 21   Louis Theodore Gouvy, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Phillies' pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam on 1st at bat on this day in history.   

Apr 21   On this day in history phillies' pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam on first at bat   

Apr 21   Spanish-American War begins in the year 1898.   

Apr 21   On this day in history steve Owen, NFL tackle, coach (NY Giants)   

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

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

Apr 22   U.S. warships begin blockade of Cuba on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1898 birth of george van Derton, Belgian   

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 in the year 1898.   

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

Jan 04   Frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1898.   

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)