Historical Events In 1898

Apr 25   Congress declares war existed with Spain since 21 April in the year 1898.   

Apr 25   In the year 1898 uS declares war on Spain   

Apr 25   On this day in history uS declares war on Spain over Cuba   

Apr 26   Edward PF Eagan, Denver, boxer (Oly-gold-20)/bobsledder (Oly-gold-32) in the year 1898.   

Apr 29   On this day in history u.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba   

Apr 30   Championship wrestling match at Met turns into a brawl in the year 1898.   

Apr 30   Championship wrestling match at the Met turns into a brawl on this day in history.   

May 01   Alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81 in the year 1898.   

May 01   On this day in history eugene R Black, US, Pres of World Bank (1953-62)   

May 01   George Dewey commands, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" as US route Spanish fleet at Manila on this day in history.   

May 02   Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) in the year 1898.   

May 03   On this day in history camp Merriman established at Presidio (San Fransisco)   

May 03   Camp Merriman forms at Presidio (SF) (see 0517) on this day in history.   

May 03   Golda Meir, [Meyerson], Kiev Ukraine, 4th Israeli PM (1969-74) on this day in history.   

May 04   24th Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Plaudit wins in 2:09 on this day in history.   

May 06   Daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime on this day in history.   

May 07   Vera Chapman, writer on this day in history.   

May 08   The first games of the Italian Football League are played in the year 1898.   

May 10   In the year 1898 ariel Durant, writer (Story of Civilization)   

May 11   Sailors and Marines from USS Marblehead cut trans-oceanic cable near Cienfuegos, Cuba, isolating Cuba from Spain on this day in history.   

May 12   In the year 1898 louisiana adopts new constitution with "grandfather clause" designed to eliminate black voters   

May 14   In the year 1898 bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer   

May 15   In the year 1898 arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime)   

May 16   On this day in history august de Schrijver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP)   

May 17   Camp Merritt forms in Presidio [see 0503] on this day in history.   

May 18   On this day in history juan J Domenchina, Spanish poet/interpreter (sombra desterrada)   

May 19   In the year 1898 post Office authorizes use of postcards   

May 21   On this day in history armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum)   

May 21   In the year 1898 uS Assay Office in Seattle WA authorized   

May 21   In the year 1898 uS Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized   

May 22   Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48 in the year 1898.   

May 22   René de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven) on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF   

May 23   In the year 1898 frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young)   

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Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race) was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 01   Viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1898 birth of johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920)   

Jan 03   ZaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames) was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of roger Vuataz, composer   

Jan 06   Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39) was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 06   Charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   James Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70 in the year 1898.   

Jan 04   In the year 1898 frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 11   On this day in history gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86   

Jan 14   In the year 1898 lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65   

Jan 16   In the year 1898 death of charles Pelham Villiers, longest-serving MP in the British House of Commons (b. 1802)   

Jan 23   W A Remy, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1898.   

Jan 28   In the year 1898 alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74   

Feb 16   Thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843) died on this day in history.