Page 5: Historical Events In 1898
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
Apr 25 In the year 1898 congress declares war existed with Spain since 21 April
Apr 25 US declares war on Spain on this day in history.
Apr 25 US declares war on Spain over Cuba in the year 1898.
Apr 26 Edward PF Eagan, Denver, boxer (Oly-gold-20)/bobsledder (Oly-gold-32) in the year 1898.
Apr 29 U.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba in the year 1898.
Apr 30 On this day in history championship wrestling match at Met turns into a brawl
Apr 30 In the year 1898 championship wrestling match at the Met turns into a brawl
May 01 On this day in history alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81
May 01 On this day in history eugene R Black, US, Pres of World Bank (1953-62)
May 01 George Dewey commands, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" as US route Spanish fleet at Manila on this day in history.
May 02 In the year 1898 jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark)
May 03 Camp Merriman established at Presidio (San Fransisco) in the year 1898.
May 03 Camp Merriman forms at Presidio (SF) (see 0517) on this day in history.
May 03 In the year 1898 golda Meir, [Meyerson], Kiev Ukraine, 4th Israeli PM (1969-74)
May 04 24th Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Plaudit wins in 2:09 on this day in history.
May 06 Daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime in the year 1898.
May 07 In the year 1898 vera Chapman, writer
May 08 On this day in history the first games of the Italian Football League are played.
May 10 In the year 1898 ariel Durant, writer (Story of Civilization)
May 11 Sailors and Marines from USS Marblehead cut trans-oceanic cable near Cienfuegos, Cuba, isolating Cuba from Spain in the year 1898.
May 12 Louisiana adopts new constitution with "grandfather clause" designed to eliminate black voters in the year 1898.
May 14 Bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer on this day in history.
May 15 Arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime) on this day in history.
May 16 August de Schrijver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP) in the year 1898.
May 17 In the year 1898 camp Merritt forms in Presidio [see 0503]
May 18 Juan J Domenchina, Spanish poet/interpreter (sombra desterrada) in the year 1898.
May 19 In the year 1898 post Office authorizes use of postcards
May 21 In the year 1898 armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum)
May 21 In the year 1898 uS Assay Office in Seattle WA authorized
May 21 US Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized on this day in history.
May 22 Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48 on this day in history.
May 22 In the year 1898 rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)
May 23 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF on this day in history.
May 23 In the year 1898 frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young)
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