Hisdates•ComPage 5: Historical Events In 1898
Saturday, 22 February 2025
Apr 25 On this day in history congress declares war existed with Spain since 21 April 
Apr 25 In the year 1898 uS declares war on Spain
Apr 25 US declares war on Spain over Cuba on this day in history.
Apr 26 On this day in history edward PF Eagan, Denver, boxer (Oly-gold-20)/bobsledder (Oly-gold-32)
Apr 29 U.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba in the year 1898.
Apr 30 Championship wrestling match at Met turns into a brawl on this day in history.
Apr 30 In the year 1898 championship wrestling match at the Met turns into a brawl
May 01 In the year 1898 alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81
May 01 Eugene R Black, US, Pres of World Bank (1953-62) on this day in history.
May 01 On this day in history george Dewey commands, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" as US route Spanish fleet at Manila
May 02 Jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark) in the year 1898.
May 03 Camp Merriman established at Presidio (San Fransisco) in the year 1898.
May 03 Camp Merriman forms at Presidio (SF) (see 0517) in the year 1898.
May 03 In the year 1898 golda Meir, [Meyerson], Kiev Ukraine, 4th Israeli PM (1969-74)
May 04 On this day in history 24th Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Plaudit wins in 2:09
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 on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history 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 in the year 1898.
May 12 On this day in history louisiana adopts new constitution with "grandfather clause" designed to eliminate black voters
May 14 Bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer on this day in history.
May 15 Arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime) on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1898 august de Schrijver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP)
May 17 Camp Merritt forms in Presidio [see 0503] on this day in history.
May 18 Juan J Domenchina, Spanish poet/interpreter (sombra desterrada) in the year 1898.
May 19 In the year 1898 post Office authorizes use of postcards
May 21 Armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum) on this day in history.
May 21 In the year 1898 uS Assay Office in Seattle WA authorized
May 21 US Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized on this day in history.
May 22 Edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48 in the year 1898.
May 22 In the year 1898 rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)
May 23 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF in the year 1898.
May 23 In the year 1898 frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young)
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