Page 2: Historical Events In 1899

Jan 29   In the year 1899 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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   Revolt against US occupation of Philippines on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1899 -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   -15°F (-26°C), Washington, DC (district record) in the year 1899.   

Feb 11   On this day in history -15ºF (-26ºC), Washington DC (district record)   

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

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

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

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

Feb 12   On this day in history 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   -1ºF (-18ºC) New Orleans LA on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1899 uS Congress begins using voting machines   

Feb 15   Gale Sondergard, Litchfield Mn, actress (Cat & Canary, Road to Rio) in the year 1899.   

Feb 16   In the year 1899 francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57   

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Jan 01   Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer was born in the year 1899.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches)   

Jan 07   Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant) was born in the year 1899.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   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   M Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56 in the year 1899.