Page 2: Historical Events In 1899

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

Jan 30   Max Theiler, English/US microbiologist (Nobel 1951) in the year 1899.   

Feb 01   Sixth cholera pandemic in Europe, Asia, Africa killing 800,000+ people on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Benny Rubin, Boston Mass, actor/comedian (Benny Rubin Show) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1899 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) in the year 1899.   

Feb 10   On this day in history -39ºF (-39ºC), Milligan OH (state lowest temperature record)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 11   On this day in history 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   -47ºF (-44ºC), Camp Clarke NB (state record) on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Albert Huybrechts, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 13   -16°F (-27°C), Minden Louisiana (state record) in the year 1899.   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1899 gale Sondergard, Litchfield Mn, actress (Cat & Canary, Road to Rio)   

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   In the year 1899 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches) was born in the year 1899.   

Jan 07   In the year 1899 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 in the year 1899.   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1899 alfred Sisley, painter, dies   

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 on this day in history.   

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