Historical Events In 1899

Jan 29   On this day in history alfred Sisley, painter, dies  

Jan 30   In the year 1899 max Theiler, English/US microbiologist (Nobel 1951)  

Feb 02   Benny Rubin, Boston Mass, actor/comedian (Benny Rubin Show) in the year 1899.  

Feb 02   The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital (Canberra) between Sydney and Melbourne in the year 1899.  

Feb 03   On this day in history -16º F (-27º C), Minden LA (state record)  

Feb 03   In the year 1899 doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street)  

Feb 04   Revolt against US occupation of Philippines on this day in history.  

Feb 06   In the year 1899 georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67  

Feb 06   On this day in history ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], Durango Mexico, actor (Ben Hur)  

Feb 06   On this day in history spanish-American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate  

Feb 06   On this day in history the U.S. Senate ratifies a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, ending the Spanish-American War.  

Feb 06   In the year 1899 treaty of Paris is ratified by the U.S. Senate by one vote, ending the Spanish-American War  

Feb 07   Arvid Pelshe, Latvian Communist leader, CPSU Politburo member in the year 1899.  

Feb 10   -39°F (-39°C), Milligan, Ohio (state lowest record temperature) on this day in history.  

Feb 10   -39ºF (-39ºC), Milligan OH (state lowest temperature record) in the year 1899.  

Feb 10   Herbert Hoover (31st U.S. President, 1929-33), marries Lou Henry on this day in history.  

Feb 10   US-Spain peace treaty signed by President McKinley; US gets Puerto Rico & Guam in the year 1899.  

Feb 11   -15°F (-26°C), Washington, DC (district record) in the year 1899.  

Feb 11   -15ºF (-26ºC), Washington DC (district record) on this day in history.  

Feb 11   -61ºF (-52ºC), Montana (record low temperature) in the year 1899.  

Feb 11   George Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies in the year 1899.  

Feb 12   In the year 1899 -47°F (-44°C), Camp Clarke, Nebraska (state record)  

Feb 12   -47ºF (-44ºC), Camp Clarke NB (state record) in the year 1899.  

Feb 12   On this day in history albert Huybrechts, composer  

Feb 13   On this day in history -16°F (-27°C), Minden Louisiana (state record)  

Feb 13   -16ºF (-27ºC), Minden LA (state record) on this day in history.  

Feb 13   On this day in history -1ºF (-18ºC) New Orleans LA  

Feb 13   In the year 1899 -2ºF (-19ºC) Tallahassee FL (state record)  

Feb 14   John Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man) in the year 1899.  

Feb 14   On this day in history president McKinley signs a bill making mechanical voting machines legal in the U.S.  

Feb 14   US Congress begins using voting machines on this day in history.  

Feb 15   Gale Sondergard, Litchfield Mn, actress (Cat & Canary, Road to Rio) on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Pelham Warner scores 132 on Test Cricket debut (Eng v SA Johannesburg) in the year 1899.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer  

Jan 01   In the year 1899 birth of lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu)  

Jan 01   Raymond Loucheur, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61)  

Jan 06   Phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant)  

Jan 10   In the year 1899 gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69  

Jan 12   Hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816) died on this day in history.  

Jan 25   In the year 1899 alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies  

Jan 29   Alfred Sisley, painter, dies in the year 1899.  

Feb 06   On this day in history georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67  

Feb 11   In the year 1899 george Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies  

Feb 16   Francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Feb 18   M Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56 in the year 1899.