Page 2: Historical Events In 1899

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

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

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

Feb 02   In the year 1899 benny Rubin, Boston Mass, actor/comedian (Benny Rubin Show)   

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

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

Feb 03   On this day in history doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street)   

Feb 04   Revolt against US occupation of Philippines on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history -39°F (-39°C), Milligan, Ohio (state lowest record temperature)   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 12   On this day in history -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   On this day in history albert Huybrechts, composer   

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

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

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

Feb 13   In the year 1899 -2ºF (-19ºC) Tallahassee FL (state record)   

Feb 14   In the year 1899 john Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man)   

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

Feb 14   In the year 1899 uS Congress begins using voting machines   

Feb 15   In the year 1899 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   Lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1899 birth of paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61)   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1899 birth of francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches)   

Jan 07   Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant) was born in the year 1899.   

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

Jan 12   Hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816) died on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies   

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

Feb 06   Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67 in the year 1899.   

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

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

Feb 18   On this day in history m Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56