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   US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War) in the year 1898.   

Jul 06   Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle on this day in history.   

Jul 06   In the year 1898 hanns Eisler, German/US composer/German DR-minister for propaganda   

Jul 07   Hanns Eisler, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies in the year 1898.   

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   Alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   In the year 1898 gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist (Mary, Revolt in Congo)   

Jul 10   Jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo in the year 1898.   

Jul 11   Charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO (Committee of Watchfulness)   

Jul 12   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan   

Jul 12   In the year 1898 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1898 martin David, German/Neth law historian   

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

Jul 14   Ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute) in the year 1898.   

Jul 15   Noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer on this day in history.   

Jul 16   A Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia on this day in history.   

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   Spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to US at Santiago Cuba on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1898 emil Hartmann, composer, dies at 62   

Jul 18   On this day in history herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization)   

Jul 19   In the year 1898 juan Bautista Plaza-Alfonzo, composer   

Jul 20   Yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1898.   

Jul 21   On this day in history ernest Willem Mulder, composer   

Jul 21   On this day in history spain cedes Guam to US   

Jul 22   Alexander Calder, sculptor (mobiles, stabiles) in the year 1898.   

Jul 22   On this day in history belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter   

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Jan 01   In the year 1898 birth of george van Derton, Belgian   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of george van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race)   

Jan 01   Viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1898 birth of zaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames)   

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

Jan 06   Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39) was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 06   In the year 1898 birth of charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971)   

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

Jan 04   Frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1898.   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of charles Pelham Villiers, longest-serving MP in the British House of Commons (b. 1802)   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1898 alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74   

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