Page 8: Historical Events In 1898

Jul 04   On this day in history sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown.   

Jul 04   In the year 1898 uS flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)   

Jul 06   Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle in the year 1898.   

Jul 06   On this day in history hanns Eisler, German/US composer/German DR-minister for propaganda   

Jul 07   Hanns Eisler, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies   

Jul 07   On this day in history pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is   

Jul 07   On this day in history uS annexes Hawaii   

Jul 08   On this day in history alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn   

Jul 08   On this day in history phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0   

Jul 09   In the year 1898 gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist (Mary, Revolt in Congo)   

Jul 10   Jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO (Committee of Watchfulness) in the year 1898.   

Jul 12   Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Guglielmo Marconi patents radio on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1898 guglielmo Marconi patents the radio   

Jul 13   Martin David, German/Neth law historian in the year 1898.   

Jul 13   SF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens in the year 1898.   

Jul 14   Ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute) in the year 1898.   

Jul 15   Noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer on this day in history.   

Jul 16   In the year 1898 a Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia   

Jul 17   In the year 1898 berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget)   

Jul 17   Spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba in the year 1898.   

Jul 17   Spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to US at Santiago Cuba in the year 1898.   

Jul 18   Emil Hartmann, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1898.   

Jul 18   Herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization) on this day in history.   

Jul 19   Juan Bautista Plaza-Alfonzo, composer in the year 1898.   

Jul 20   On this day in history yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86   

Jul 21   Ernest Willem Mulder, composer in the year 1898.   

Jul 21   Spain cedes Guam to US on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history alexander Calder, sculptor (mobiles, stabiles)   

Jul 22   Belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of george van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis)   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of zaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames)   

Jan 04   Roger Vuataz, composer was born in the year 1898.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1898 birth of charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971)   

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

Jan 04   Frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1898 gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86   

Jan 14   On this day in history lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history w A Remy, composer, dies at 66   

Jan 28   Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1898.   

Feb 16   On this day in history death of thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)