Page 8: Historical Events In 1898

Jul 04   In the year 1898 sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown.   

Jul 04   In the year 1898 uS flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)   

Jul 06   On this day in history armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle   

Jul 06   On this day in history hanns Eisler, German/US composer/German DR-minister for propaganda   

Jul 07   In the year 1898 hanns Eisler, composer   

Jul 07   On this day in history lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies   

Jul 07   Pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is on this day in history.   

Jul 07   US annexes Hawaii on this day in history.   

Jul 08   In the year 1898 alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn   

Jul 08   Phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 in the year 1898.   

Jul 09   On this day in history gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist (Mary, Revolt in Congo)   

Jul 10   In the year 1898 jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo   

Jul 11   On this day in history charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies   

Jul 11   Hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO (Committee of Watchfulness) on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan in the year 1898.   

Jul 12   On this day in history paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies   

Jul 13   Guglielmo Marconi patents radio in the year 1898.   

Jul 13   Guglielmo Marconi patents the radio in the year 1898.   

Jul 13   On this day in history martin David, German/Neth law historian   

Jul 13   In the year 1898 sF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens   

Jul 14   In the year 1898 ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute)   

Jul 15   In the year 1898 noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer   

Jul 16   In the year 1898 a Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia   

Jul 17   On this day in history berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget)   

Jul 17   In the year 1898 spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba   

Jul 17   In the year 1898 spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to US at Santiago Cuba   

Jul 18   Emil Hartmann, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization) in the year 1898.   

Jul 19   On this day in history juan Bautista Plaza-Alfonzo, composer   

Jul 20   Yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Ernest Willem Mulder, composer in the year 1898.   

Jul 21   In the year 1898 spain cedes Guam to US   

Jul 22   In the year 1898 alexander Calder, sculptor (mobiles, stabiles)   

Jul 22   Belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter in the year 1898.   

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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   Viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 03   In the year 1898 birth of johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920)   

Jan 03   ZaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Roger Vuataz, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1898 birth of jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)   

Jan 06   Charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history james Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70   

Jan 04   On this day in history frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 11   Gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1898.   

Jan 14   In the year 1898 lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65   

Jan 16   Charles Pelham Villiers, longest-serving MP in the British House of Commons (b. 1802) died in the year 1898.   

Jan 23   On this day in history w A Remy, composer, dies at 66   

Jan 28   On this day in history alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74   

Feb 16   In the year 1898 death of thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)