Page 5: Historical Events In 1898
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Apr 25 Congress declares war existed with Spain since 21 April in the year 1898.
Apr 25 On this day in history uS declares war on Spain
Apr 25 US declares war on Spain over Cuba on this day in history.
Apr 26 Edward PF Eagan, Denver, boxer (Oly-gold-20)/bobsledder (Oly-gold-32) in the year 1898.
Apr 29 On this day in history u.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba
Apr 30 In the year 1898 championship wrestling match at Met turns into a brawl
Apr 30 On this day in history championship wrestling match at the Met turns into a brawl
May 01 Alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81 on this day in history.
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 Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) on this day in history.
May 03 Camp Merriman established at Presidio (San Fransisco) in the year 1898.
May 03 On this day in history camp Merriman forms at Presidio (SF) (see 0517)
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 in the year 1898.
May 06 On this day in history daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime
May 07 On this day in history vera Chapman, writer
May 08 In the year 1898 the first games of the Italian Football League are played.
May 10 On this day in history ariel Durant, writer (Story of Civilization)
May 11 In the year 1898 sailors and Marines from USS Marblehead cut trans-oceanic cable near Cienfuegos, Cuba, isolating Cuba from Spain.
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 On this day in history arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime)
May 16 On this day in history august de Schrijver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP)
May 17 In the year 1898 camp Merritt forms in Presidio [see 0503]
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 On this day in history armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum)
May 21 US Assay Office in Seattle WA authorized on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1898 uS Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized
May 22 On this day in history edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48
May 22 René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven) in the year 1898.
May 23 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF in the year 1898.
May 23 In the year 1898 frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young)
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