Historical Events In 1898

Jul 04   Sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown on this day in history.  

Jul 04   US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War) on this day in history.  

Jul 06   Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle in the year 1898.  

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

Jul 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn  

Jul 08   In the year 1898 phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0  

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

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

Jul 11   Charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies in the year 1898.  

Jul 11   Hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO (Committee of Watchfulness) in the year 1898.  

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

Jul 12   Paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 13   In the year 1898 guglielmo Marconi patents radio  

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

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

Jul 15   On this day in history noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer  

Jul 16   On this day in history a Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia  

Jul 17   Berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget) in the year 1898.  

Jul 17   On this day in history spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba  

Jul 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1898 herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization)  

Jul 19   Juan Bautista Plaza-Alfonzo, composer in the year 1898.  

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

Jul 21   Ernest Willem Mulder, composer on this day in history.  

Jul 21   Spain cedes Guam to US in the year 1898.  

Jul 22   On this day in history alexander Calder, sculptor (mobiles, stabiles)  

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

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Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1898 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   Johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920) was born in the year 1898.  

Jan 03   ZaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames) was born in the year 1898.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of roger Vuataz, composer  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1898 frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73  

Jan 11   In the year 1898 gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86  

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   W A Remy, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 16   Thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843) died in the year 1898.