Historical Events In 1898

May 23   The first Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from San Fransisco in the year 1898.  

May 24   Kathleen Hale, British children book writer/illustrator (Orlando) in the year 1898.  

May 25   1st US troop transport to Manila leaves SF on this day in history.  

May 25   Bennett Cerf, publisher (Random House) panelist (What's My Line) in the year 1898.  

May 25   First US troop transport to Manila leaves San Fransisco on this day in history.  

May 26   32nd Belmont: F Littlefield aboard Bowling Brook wins in 2:32 on this day in history.  

May 26   On this day in history ernst Bacon, composer  

May 26   On this day in history san Fransisco approves City Charter, allows Municipal ownership of utiliies  

May 27   Arthur Pinero's "Trelawney of the 'Wells'," premieres in London in the year 1898.  

May 28   Andy Kirk, jazz musician on this day in history.  

May 28   Edward Bellamy, US author (Looking Backward), dies in the year 1898.  

May 31   Johan Brouwer, Dutch pianist/writer/resistance fighter on this day in history.  

Jun 01   Curtis Stevens, US, 2 man bobsled (Olympic-gold-1932) in the year 1898.  

Jun 01   On this day in history trans-Mississippi International Exposition opens in Omaha  

Jun 03   Nikolai Afanisev, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Jun 03   On this day in history rosa Chacel, spanish novelist  

Jun 05   In the year 1898 federico Garcia Lorca, Spain, poet/dramatist (Blood Wedding)  

Jun 05   Salvatore Ferragamo, Italian Shoemaker on this day in history.  

Jun 06   In the year 1898 constant A Serrure, Flemish historian, dies at 62  

Jun 06   On this day in history ninette de Valois, [Edris Stannus], Engl, ballerina (Royal Ballet)  

Jun 07   On this day in history social Democracy of America party holds 1st national convention, Chic  

Jun 07   On this day in history social Democracy of America party holds first national convention, Chic  

Jun 09   C Malaparte, writer in the year 1898.  

Jun 09   On this day in history china leases Hong Kong to Britain for 99 years  

Jun 09   China leases Hong Kong's new territories to Britain for 99 years on this day in history.  

Jun 10   On this day in history hattie McDaniel, Wichita, 1st Black to win Oscar (Gone With The Wind)  

Jun 10   On this day in history tuone Udaina, last speaker of the Dalmatian language.  

Jun 10   US Marines land in Cuba, during Spanish-American War in the year 1898.  

Jun 11   In the year 1898 1st US Marines land in Cuba during Spanish-American War  

Jun 12   Philippine nationalists declares independence from Spain to US control in the year 1898.  

Jun 12   On this day in history the Philippines declare their independence from Spain.  

Jun 12   In the year 1898 the Phillipines declare independence from Spain.  

Jun 13   On this day in history eva J C Beck, actress (Resurrection)  

Jun 13   On this day in history yukon Territory of Canada organized, Dawson chosen as capital  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of george van Derton, Belgian  

Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race) was born in the year 1898.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of zaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames)  

Jan 04   Roger Vuataz, composer was born in the year 1898.  

Jan 06   Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971) was born in the year 1898.  

Jan 03   In the year 1898 james Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86  

Jan 14   Lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Charles Pelham Villiers, longest-serving MP in the British House of Commons (b. 1802) died on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)