Page 2: Historical Events In 1899

Jan 29   In the year 1899 alfred Sisley, painter, dies   

Jan 30   Max Theiler, English/US microbiologist (Nobel 1951) in the year 1899.   

Feb 01   On this day in history sixth cholera pandemic in Europe, Asia, Africa killing 800,000+ people   

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

Feb 02   On this day in history the Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital (Canberra) between Sydney and Melbourne.   

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

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

Feb 04   In the year 1899 revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

Feb 06   On this day in history georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67   

Feb 06   Ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], Durango Mexico, actor (Ben Hur) in the year 1899.   

Feb 06   Spanish-American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1899 the U.S. Senate ratifies a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, ending the Spanish-American War.   

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

Feb 07   Arvid Pelshe, Latvian Communist leader, CPSU Politburo member on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 10   US-Spain peace treaty signed by President McKinley; US gets Puerto Rico & Guam on this day in history.   

Feb 11   -15°F (-26°C), Washington, DC (district record) on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1899 -15ºF (-26ºC), Washington DC (district record)   

Feb 11   On this day in history -61ºF (-52ºC), Montana (record low temperature)   

Feb 11   In the year 1899 george Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies   

Feb 12   In the year 1899 -47°F (-44°C), Camp Clarke, Nebraska (state record)   

Feb 12   On this day in history -47ºF (-44ºC), Camp Clarke NB (state record)   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1899 -16°F (-27°C), Minden Louisiana (state record)   

Feb 13   On this day in history -16ºF (-27ºC), Minden LA (state record)   

Feb 13   In the year 1899 -1ºF (-18ºC) New Orleans LA   

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

Feb 14   On this day in history john Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man)   

Feb 14   President McKinley signs a bill making mechanical voting machines legal in the U.S on this day in history.   

Feb 14   US Congress begins using voting machines in the year 1899.   

Feb 15   Gale Sondergard, Litchfield Mn, actress (Cat & Canary, Road to Rio) on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer   

Jan 01   Lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu) was born in the year 1899.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of raymond Loucheur, composer   

Jan 02   Alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer was born in the year 1899.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1899 birth of phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory)   

Jan 07   Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1899 birth of kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant)   

Jan 10   On this day in history gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69   

Jan 12   In the year 1899 death of hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816)   

Jan 25   In the year 1899 alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies   

Jan 29   Alfred Sisley, painter, dies in the year 1899.   

Feb 06   In the year 1899 georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67   

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

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

Feb 18   M Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56 in the year 1899.