Historical Events In 1899

Apr 22   E J (Ned) Gregory, cricketer (one Test for Aust), dies in the year 1899.  

Apr 22   Martyn Green, London, actor (Gilbert & Sullivan, Iceman Cometh) on this day in history.  

Apr 23   In the year 1899 edith Ngaio Marsh, NZ, Kiwi mystery writer (Black Beech & Honeydew)  

Apr 23   The birth of Vladimir Nabokov, Russian/American writer in the year 1899.  

Apr 24   On this day in history transvaal British Uitlanders ask Queen Victoria for aid  

Apr 26   Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, TX, actor (Hoedown, Country Fair, Blackmail) on this day in history.  

Apr 29   Duke Ellington, Wash DC, [Edward Kennedy], bandleader (Take "A" Train) in the year 1899.  

Apr 29   The birth of 'Duke' Ellington, US bandleader on this day in history.  

Apr 30   On this day in history jannetje Fisherman-Roosendaal, author (regional novels)  

May 03   In the year 1899 aline MacMahon, McKeesport Pa, actress (Backdoor to Heaven)  

May 04   25th Kentucky Derby: Fred Taral aboard Manuel wins in 2:12 on this day in history.  

May 05   Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) in the year 1899.  

May 08   Jan F van Hall, Dutch sculptor/resistance fighter in the year 1899.  

May 08   The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin opens in the year 1899.  

May 09   Edward Pollock, saxophone/clarinet on this day in history.  

May 09   On this day in history lawn mower patented  

May 10   In the year 1899 fred Astaire, Omaha Neb, tap dancer/actor (Easter Parade, Swingtime)  

May 10   In the year 1899 the birth of Fred Astaire, American Actor  

May 15   In the year 1899 francisque Sarcey, French writer (Le Temps), dies at 70  

May 17   In the year 1899 ralf Harolde, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Framed, Smart Money, Tip-off)  

May 17   On this day in history victoria & Albert Museum foundation laid England  

May 18   World Goodwill Day-26 nations meet in 1st Hague Peace Conference on this day in history.  

May 18   World Goodwill Day-26 nations meet in first Hague Peace Conference on this day in history.  

May 19   Leonid Maksimovich Leonov, novelist/playwright in the year 1899.  

May 20   Estelle Taylor, Delaware, actress (8 Commandments) in the year 1899.  

May 21   Ilse Lagner, writer on this day in history.  

May 24   1st auto repair shop opens (Boston) on this day in history.  

May 24   Suzanne Lenglen, France, Wimbledon tennis champion (6-times) in the year 1899.  

May 24   In the year 1899 the first auto repair shop opens in Boston  

May 25   33rd Belmont: R Clawson aboard Jean Beraud wins in 2:23 in the year 1899.  

May 25   In the year 1899 marie-Rosalie "Rosa" Bonheur, French painter, dies at 68  

May 26   Otto E Neugebauer, Austrian/US math historian in the year 1899.  

May 29   On this day in history frantz Jehin-Prume, composer, dies at 60  

May 30   24th Preakness: R Clawson aboard Half Time wins in 1:47 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   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   In the year 1899 birth of paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory)  

Jan 07   Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   Gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69 in the year 1899.  

Jan 12   In the year 1899 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   In the year 1899 georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67  

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

Feb 16   Francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57 in the year 1899.  

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