Page 5: Historical Events In 1898
Tuesday, 09 December 2025
Apr 25 In the year 1898 congress declares war existed with Spain since 21 April 


Apr 25 On this day in history uS declares war on Spain 


Apr 25 On this day in history uS declares war on Spain over Cuba 


Apr 26 On this day in history edward PF Eagan, Denver, boxer (Oly-gold-20)/bobsledder (Oly-gold-32) 


Apr 29 U.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba on this day in history. 


Apr 30 Championship wrestling match at Met turns into a brawl on this day in history. 


Apr 30 On this day in history championship wrestling match at the Met turns into a brawl 


May 01 In the year 1898 alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81 


May 01 In the year 1898 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 In the year 1898 camp Merriman forms at Presidio (SF) (see 0517) 


May 03 Golda Meir, [Meyerson], Kiev Ukraine, 4th Israeli PM (1969-74) in the year 1898. 


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 on this day in history. 


May 07 In the year 1898 vera Chapman, writer 


May 08 The first games of the Italian Football League are played in the year 1898. 


May 10 On this day in history 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 on this day in history. 


May 12 In the year 1898 louisiana adopts new constitution with "grandfather clause" designed to eliminate black voters 


May 14 On this day in history bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer 


May 15 Arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime) in the year 1898. 


May 16 In the year 1898 august de Schrijver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP) 


May 17 Camp Merritt forms in Presidio [see 0503] in the year 1898. 


May 18 Juan J Domenchina, Spanish poet/interpreter (sombra desterrada) on this day in history. 


May 19 Post Office authorizes use of postcards on this day in history. 


May 21 Armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum) in the year 1898. 


May 21 US Assay Office in Seattle WA authorized on this day in history. 


May 21 US Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized in the year 1898. 


May 22 Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48 in the year 1898. 


May 22 In the year 1898 rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven) 


May 23 On this day in history 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF 


May 23 On this day in history frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young) 


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