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

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   On this day in history hanns Eisler, composer   

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

Jul 07   On this day in history pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is   

Jul 07   On this day in history uS annexes Hawaii   

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

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

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

Jul 10   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo   

Jul 11   In the year 1898 charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies   

Jul 11   In the year 1898 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   In the year 1898 guglielmo Marconi patents radio   

Jul 13   In the year 1898 guglielmo Marconi patents the radio   

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

Jul 13   SF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jul 17   Spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba in the year 1898.   

Jul 17   In the year 1898 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   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   In the year 1898 ernest Willem Mulder, composer   

Jul 21   In the year 1898 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   George van Derton, Belgian was born in the year 1898.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   James Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70 in the year 1898.   

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1898 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   W A Remy, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1898.   

Jan 28   Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843) died on this day in history.