Page 2: Historical Events In 1899

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

Jan 30   In the year 1899 max Theiler, English/US microbiologist (Nobel 1951)   

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

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

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

Feb 03   -16º F (-27º C), Minden LA (state record) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   Revolt against US occupation of Philippines in the year 1899.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1899.   

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

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

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

Feb 11   On this day in history george Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies   

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

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

Feb 12   On this day in history albert Huybrechts, composer   

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

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

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

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

Feb 14   John Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1899.   

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Jan 01   Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer was born in the year 1899.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu)   

Jan 01   Raymond Loucheur, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer   

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 in the year 1899.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant)   

Jan 10   Gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69 in the year 1899.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 16   Francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57 in the year 1899.   

Feb 18   M Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56 on this day in history.