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) in the year 1898.  

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

Jul 06   Hanns Eisler, German/US composer/German DR-minister for propaganda in the year 1898.  

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

Jul 07   In the year 1898 lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies  

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

Jul 07   In the year 1898 uS annexes Hawaii  

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

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   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   Guglielmo Marconi patents the radio on this day in history.  

Jul 13   On this day in history martin David, German/Neth law historian  

Jul 13   SF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens in the year 1898.  

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

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

Jul 16   A Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia in the year 1898.  

Jul 17   On this day in history berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget)  

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   Herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization) on this day in history.  

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   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   Belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter in the year 1898.  

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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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1898 birth of zaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames)  

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   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   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   Lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)