Historical Events In 1898

Jul 04   Sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown in the year 1898.   

Jul 04   US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War) on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1898 pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is   

Jul 07   On this day in history uS annexes Hawaii   

Jul 08   Alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn on this day in history.   

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

Jul 09   Gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist (Mary, Revolt in Congo) on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo   

Jul 11   In the year 1898 charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies   

Jul 11   In the year 1898 hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO (Committee of Watchfulness)   

Jul 12   Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan in the year 1898.   

Jul 12   Paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies in the year 1898.   

Jul 13   Guglielmo Marconi patents radio in the year 1898.   

Jul 13   In the year 1898 guglielmo Marconi patents the radio   

Jul 13   On this day in history martin David, German/Neth law historian   

Jul 13   SF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1898 ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute)   

Jul 15   Noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer in the year 1898.   

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

Jul 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to US at Santiago Cuba   

Jul 18   In the year 1898 emil Hartmann, composer, dies at 62   

Jul 18   In the year 1898 herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization)   

Jul 19   On this day in history juan Bautista Plaza-Alfonzo, composer   

Jul 20   In the year 1898 yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86   

Jul 21   Ernest Willem Mulder, composer on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of george van Derton, Belgian   

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   Johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920) was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 03   ZaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1898.   

Jan 11   Gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1898 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 16   In the year 1898 death of thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)