Page 8: Historical Events In 1898

Jul 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1898 armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle   

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   In the year 1898 pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is   

Jul 07   US annexes Hawaii on this day in history.   

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

Jul 08   On this day in history phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0   

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 in the year 1898.   

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   In the year 1898 paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies   

Jul 13   On this day in history guglielmo Marconi patents radio   

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   On this day in history sF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens   

Jul 14   Ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute) on this day in history.   

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

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   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   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   On this day in history yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86   

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

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1898.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971)   

Jan 03   James Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1898 frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 11   Gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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