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 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Benny Rubin, Boston Mass, actor/comedian (Benny Rubin Show) in the year 1899.   

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

Feb 03   On this day in history doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street)   

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

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

Feb 06   Ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], Durango Mexico, actor (Ben Hur) in the year 1899.   

Feb 06   Spanish-American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate in the year 1899.   

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   Treaty of Paris is ratified by the U.S. Senate by one vote, ending the Spanish-American War in the year 1899.   

Feb 07   On this day in history arvid Pelshe, Latvian Communist leader, CPSU Politburo member   

Feb 10   -39°F (-39°C), Milligan, Ohio (state lowest record temperature) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 10   In the year 1899 herbert Hoover (31st U.S. President, 1929-33), marries Lou Henry.   

Feb 10   In the year 1899 uS-Spain peace treaty signed by President McKinley; US gets Puerto Rico & Guam   

Feb 11   In the year 1899 -15°F (-26°C), Washington, DC (district record)   

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

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

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   Albert Huybrechts, composer in the year 1899.   

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   In the year 1899 -1ºF (-18ºC) New Orleans LA   

Feb 13   On this day in history -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   US Congress begins using voting machines in the year 1899.   

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   On this day in history birth of juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer   

Jan 01   Lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu) was born in the year 1899.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1899 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   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   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   On this day in history george Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies   

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

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