Page 2: Historical Events In 1899

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

Jan 30   Max Theiler, English/US microbiologist (Nobel 1951) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Sixth cholera pandemic in Europe, Asia, Africa killing 800,000+ people in the year 1899.   

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 in the year 1899.   

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

Feb 03   Doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street) on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1899 ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], Durango Mexico, actor (Ben Hur)   

Feb 06   Spanish-American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate on this day in history.   

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   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   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   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) in the year 1899.   

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

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) in the year 1899.   

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

Feb 13   -1ºF (-18ºC) New Orleans LA in the year 1899.   

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

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   In the year 1899 uS Congress begins using voting machines   

Feb 15   On this day in history gale Sondergard, Litchfield Mn, actress (Cat & Canary, Road to Rio)   

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

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

Jan 02   Alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer was born in the year 1899.   

Jan 02   Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61) was born in the year 1899.   

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 in the year 1899.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history death of hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816)   

Jan 25   Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies in the year 1899.   

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   On this day in history 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.