Page 2: 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 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) on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1899 revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

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   In the year 1899 spanish-American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history -39°F (-39°C), Milligan, Ohio (state lowest record temperature)   

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 in the year 1899.   

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   On this day in history -15ºF (-26ºC), Washington DC (district record)   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   -47°F (-44°C), Camp Clarke, Nebraska (state record) on this day in history.   

Feb 12   -47ºF (-44ºC), Camp Clarke NB (state record) on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1899 albert Huybrechts, composer   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1899 -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   John Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man) in the year 1899.   

Feb 14   In the year 1899 president McKinley signs a bill making mechanical voting machines legal in the U.S.   

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   In the year 1899 francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57   

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Jan 01   In the year 1899 birth of juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu)   

Jan 01   Raymond Loucheur, composer was born in the year 1899.   

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

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

Jan 07   Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69 in the year 1899.   

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

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

Jan 29   Alfred Sisley, painter, dies on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   George Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57 in the year 1899.   

Feb 18   On this day in history m Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56