Historical Events In 1899

Jan 29   Alfred Sisley, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history max Theiler, English/US microbiologist (Nobel 1951)   

Feb 01   Sixth cholera pandemic in Europe, Asia, Africa killing 800,000+ people on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Benny Rubin, Boston Mass, actor/comedian (Benny Rubin Show) on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1899 the Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital (Canberra) between Sydney and Melbourne.   

Feb 03   -16º F (-27º C), Minden LA (state record) in the year 1899.   

Feb 03   Doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street) in the year 1899.   

Feb 04   On this day in history revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

Feb 06   Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], Durango Mexico, actor (Ben Hur) on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Spanish-American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate in the year 1899.   

Feb 06   On this day in history the U.S. Senate ratifies a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, ending the Spanish-American War.   

Feb 06   In the year 1899 treaty of Paris is ratified by the U.S. Senate by one vote, ending the Spanish-American War   

Feb 07   In the year 1899 arvid Pelshe, Latvian Communist leader, CPSU Politburo member   

Feb 10   -39°F (-39°C), Milligan, Ohio (state lowest record temperature) on this day in history.   

Feb 10   -39ºF (-39ºC), Milligan OH (state lowest temperature record) in the year 1899.   

Feb 10   Herbert Hoover (31st U.S. President, 1929-33), marries Lou Henry on this day in history.   

Feb 10   US-Spain peace treaty signed by President McKinley; US gets Puerto Rico & Guam in the year 1899.   

Feb 11   -15°F (-26°C), Washington, DC (district record) in the year 1899.   

Feb 11   On this day in history -15ºF (-26ºC), Washington DC (district record)   

Feb 11   -61ºF (-52ºC), Montana (record low temperature) in the year 1899.   

Feb 11   George Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 12   -47°F (-44°C), Camp Clarke, Nebraska (state record) on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1899 -47ºF (-44ºC), Camp Clarke NB (state record)   

Feb 12   Albert Huybrechts, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history -16°F (-27°C), Minden Louisiana (state record)   

Feb 13   -16ºF (-27ºC), Minden LA (state record) in the year 1899.   

Feb 13   -1ºF (-18ºC) New Orleans LA on this day in history.   

Feb 13   -2ºF (-19ºC) Tallahassee FL (state record) on this day in history.   

Feb 14   John Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man) in the year 1899.   

Feb 14   In the year 1899 president McKinley signs a bill making mechanical voting machines legal in the U.S.   

Feb 14   US Congress begins using voting machines on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history gale Sondergard, Litchfield Mn, actress (Cat & Canary, Road to Rio)   

Feb 16   Francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1899 birth of lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu)   

Jan 01   In the year 1899 birth of raymond Loucheur, composer   

Jan 02   Alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches)   

Jan 07   Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816)   

Jan 25   Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies in the year 1899.   

Jan 29   On this day in history alfred Sisley, painter, dies   

Feb 06   Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   George Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57   

Feb 18   In the year 1899 m Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56