Page 4: Historical Events In 1899

Mar 11   On this day in history frederick IX, [Christian FFMKWG], King of Denmark (1947-72)   

Mar 13   In the year 1899 pancho Vladigerov, composer   

Mar 14   Emile Erckmann, French writer (Waterloo), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks beat Winnipeg Victorias, 6-2   

Mar 17   In the year 1899 gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS]   

Mar 17   In the year 1899 windsor luxury hotel in NYC catches fire, 92 die   

Mar 18   In the year 1899 douglas Strutt Galton, English engineer (rails, trains), dies at 76   

Mar 18   In the year 1899 lavrenti Beria, chief of Soviet secret police under Stalin   

Mar 18   Phoebe, a moon of Saturn is discovered by Pickering in the year 1899.   

Mar 20   Martha M Place, of Bkln, becomes 1st woman to be executed in an electric chair on this day in history.   

Mar 21   British & French accord about West-Africa on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Billy Barnes, cricketer (725 runs in 21 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 25   In the year 1899 bella Spewack, Hungary, playwright (Kiss Me Kate)   

Mar 26   James B Connant, chemist/college president (Yale) in the year 1899.   

Mar 27   Gloria Swanson, Chicago Ill, actress (Sadie Thomson, Queen Kelly) [NS] in the year 1899.   

Mar 30   In the year 1899 irving Thalberg, US producer (MGM)   

Apr 01   NC Mutual opens doors for business on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Cees Lasseur, Dutch actor/owner (Hague Comedy) in the year 1899.   

Apr 04   South Africa all out 35 vs England (Trott 4-19, Haigh 6-11) on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history the birth of Duke Ellington, American band leader   

Apr 04   William Brann, cricketer (South African batsman v England 1922-23) on this day in history.   

Apr 05   William Hornby Steer, barrister/judge on this day in history.   

Apr 11   In the year 1899 percy L Julian, chemist (drugs for treatment of arthritis)   

Apr 11   Treaty of Paris ratified. Spain cedes Puerto Rico to US in the year 1899.   

Apr 11   On this day in history treaty of Paris ratifies ends war; Spain cedes Puerto Rico to US   

Apr 11   In the year 1899 treaty of Paris ratifies; Spain cedes Puerto Rico to US   

Apr 13   Alexander Alexandrovich Davidenko, composer in the year 1899.   

Apr 16   On this day in history emilio Jacinto, Filipino poet and revolutionary (b 1875)   

Apr 17   In the year 1899 hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74   

Apr 17   Vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history john McGraw, at 36, managerial debut as Oriole manager   

Apr 19   In the year 1899 3rd Boston Marathon won by Lawrence Brignolia of Mass in 2:54:38   

Apr 21   Clement D'Hooghe, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1899 heinrich Kiepert, German cartographer/geographer, dies at 80   

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Jan 01   Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu)   

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   In the year 1899 birth of paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61)   

Jan 06   In the year 1899 birth of phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory)   

Jan 07   In the year 1899 birth of francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches)   

Jan 07   In the year 1899 birth of kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant)   

Jan 10   On this day in history gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69   

Jan 12   In the year 1899 death of hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816)   

Jan 25   On this day in history alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies   

Jan 29   Alfred Sisley, painter, dies in the year 1899.   

Feb 06   Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 16   On this day in history 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