Historical Events In 1898

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

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

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

Jul 06   Hanns Eisler, German/US composer/German DR-minister for propaganda on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history hanns Eisler, composer   

Jul 07   Lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is in the year 1898.   

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

Jul 09   Gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist (Mary, Revolt in Congo) on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 12   In the year 1898 jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan   

Jul 12   Paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies in the year 1898.   

Jul 13   On this day in history guglielmo Marconi patents radio   

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

Jul 13   Martin David, German/Neth law historian in the year 1898.   

Jul 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history a Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia   

Jul 17   Berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget) on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba on this day in history.   

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

Jul 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1898 yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86   

Jul 21   In the year 1898 ernest Willem Mulder, composer   

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

Jul 22   Alexander Calder, sculptor (mobiles, stabiles) on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian was born in the year 1898.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1898 birth of viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis)   

Jan 03   Johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920) was born in the year 1898.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1898 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   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   Charles Pelham Villiers, longest-serving MP in the British House of Commons (b. 1802) died on this day in history.   

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)