Hisdates•ComPage 5: Historical Events In 1898
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Apr 25 On this day in history 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 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 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 Alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81 on this day in history.
May 01 Eugene R Black, US, Pres of World Bank (1953-62) on this day in history.
May 01 On this day in history george Dewey commands, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" as US route Spanish fleet at Manila
May 02 On this day in history jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark)
May 03 In the year 1898 camp Merriman established at Presidio (San Fransisco)
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) on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history 24th Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Plaudit wins in 2:09
May 06 Daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime in the year 1898.
May 07 Vera Chapman, writer in the year 1898.
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 In the year 1898 sailors and Marines from USS Marblehead cut trans-oceanic cable near Cienfuegos, Cuba, isolating Cuba from Spain.
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 On this day in history arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime)
May 16 August de Schrijver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP) in the year 1898.
May 17 Camp Merritt forms in Presidio [see 0503] in the year 1898.
May 18 On this day in history juan J Domenchina, Spanish poet/interpreter (sombra desterrada)
May 19 Post Office authorizes use of postcards in the year 1898.
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 In the year 1898 uS Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized
May 22 In the year 1898 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 on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young)
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