Page 2: Historical Events In 1899

Jan 29   Alfred Sisley, painter, dies   

Jan 30   Max Theiler, English/US microbiologist (Nobel 1951).   

Feb 01   Sixth cholera pandemic in Europe, Asia, Africa killing 800000+ people   

Feb 02   Benny Rubin, Boston Mass, actor/comedian (Benny Rubin Show)   

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

Feb 03   -16º F (-27º C), Minden LA (state record)   

Feb 03   Doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street).   

Feb 04   Revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

Feb 06   Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67.   

Feb 06   Ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], Durango Mexico, actor (Ben Hur)   

Feb 06   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   

Feb 06   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   

Feb 10   -39°F (-39°C), Milligan, Ohio (state lowest record temperature).   

Feb 10   -39ºF (-39ºC), Milligan OH (state lowest temperature record)   

Feb 10   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 and Guam   

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

Feb 11   -15ºF (-26ºC), Washington DC (district record)   

Feb 11   -61ºF (-52ºC), Montana (record low temperature).   

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

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

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

Feb 12   Albert Huybrechts, composer   

Feb 13   -16°F (-27°C), Minden Louisiana (state record)   

Feb 13   -16ºF (-27ºC), Minden LA (state record).   

Feb 13   -1ºF (-18ºC) New Orleans LA.   

Feb 13   -2ºF (-19ºC) Tallahassee FL (state record)   

Feb 14   John Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man).   

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

Feb 14   US Congress begins using voting machines   

Feb 15   Gale Sondergard, Litchfield Mn, actress (Cat and Canary, Road to Rio)   

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

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Jan 01   Juozas tallat-kelpsa: Composer   

Jan 01   Lev v kuleshov: Russian director/theorist (po zakonu)   

Jan 02   Alexander tcherepnin: St petersburg russia, composer   

Jan 02   Paul-henri spaak: Belgium, premier/sec-gen of nato (1957-61)   

Jan 06   Phyllis haver: Douglas ks, silent screen actress (what price glory)   

Jan 07   Francis jean marcel poulenc: Paris, composer/pianist (les biches)   

Jan 07   Kenneth thomson: Pitts, actor (broadway melody, little giant)   

Jan 08   Solomon wrd bandaranaike: Premier of ceylon (1956-59)   

Jan 10   Gerard keller: Dutch writer (vlugmaren),   

Jan 12   Hiram walker: American distiller (b. 1816)   

Jan 25   Alfredo d'escragnolle: French/brazilian writer (innocencia),   

Jan 29   Alfred sisley: Painter,   

Feb 06   Georg leo earl von caprivi: German chancellor,   

Feb 11   George morgan: 1st english motorist to die in an motor accident,    

Feb 16   Francois félix faure: President of france (1895-99),    

Feb 18   M sophus lie: Norwegian mathematician,