Page 8: 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   Hanns Eisler, German/US composer/German DR-minister for propaganda in the year 1898.   

Jul 07   Hanns Eisler, composer in the year 1898.   

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

Jul 07   In the year 1898 pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is   

Jul 07   US annexes Hawaii in the year 1898.   

Jul 08   Alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   On this day in history gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist (Mary, Revolt in Congo)   

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   In the year 1898 hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO (Committee of Watchfulness)   

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   Guglielmo Marconi patents radio in the year 1898.   

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

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

Jul 18   In the year 1898 emil Hartmann, composer, dies at 62   

Jul 18   Herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization) in the year 1898.   

Jul 19   In the year 1898 juan Bautista Plaza-Alfonzo, composer   

Jul 20   On this day in history yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86   

Jul 21   Ernest Willem Mulder, composer in the year 1898.   

Jul 21   Spain cedes Guam to US on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1898 birth of george van Derton, Belgian   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1898 birth of zaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames)   

Jan 04   In the year 1898 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   In the year 1898 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   Frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history w A Remy, composer, dies at 66   

Jan 28   On this day in history alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74   

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