Historical Events In 1899

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

Jan 30   On this day in history max Theiler, English/US microbiologist (Nobel 1951)  

Feb 01   On this day in history sixth cholera pandemic in Europe, Asia, Africa killing 800,000+ people  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 03   -16º F (-27º C), Minden LA (state record) in the year 1899.  

Feb 03   Doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street) in the year 1899.  

Feb 04   In the year 1899 revolt against US occupation of Philippines  

Feb 06   Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Feb 06   Ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], Durango Mexico, actor (Ben Hur) in the year 1899.  

Feb 06   Spanish-American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate in the year 1899.  

Feb 06   In the year 1899 the U.S. Senate ratifies a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, ending the Spanish-American War.  

Feb 06   Treaty of Paris is ratified by the U.S. Senate by one vote, ending the Spanish-American War on this day in history.  

Feb 07   In the year 1899 arvid Pelshe, Latvian Communist leader, CPSU Politburo member  

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

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

Feb 10   In the year 1899 herbert Hoover (31st U.S. President, 1929-33), marries Lou Henry.  

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

Feb 11   On this day in history -15°F (-26°C), Washington, DC (district record)  

Feb 11   In the year 1899 -15ºF (-26ºC), Washington DC (district record)  

Feb 11   -61ºF (-52ºC), Montana (record low temperature) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Feb 12   In the year 1899 albert Huybrechts, composer  

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

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

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   On this day in history john Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man)  

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

Feb 14   US Congress begins using voting machines in the year 1899.  

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 in the year 1899.  

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Jan 01   Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1899 birth of raymond Loucheur, composer  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer  

Jan 02   Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory) was born in the year 1899.  

Jan 07   In the year 1899 birth of francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches)  

Jan 07   In the year 1899 birth of kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant)  

Jan 10   Gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Jan 12   In the year 1899 death of hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816)  

Jan 25   On this day in history alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies  

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

Feb 06   Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67 in the year 1899.  

Feb 11   On this day in history george Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies  

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

Feb 18   In the year 1899 m Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56