Page 4: Historical Events In 1898

Apr 03   In the Yukon at Chilkoot Pass avalanche kills 88 men during the Klondike gold rush on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history the birth of Henry Luce, American publisher (founder of Time magazine)   

Apr 04   Appointment of first Civil Engineering Corps officer, Mordecai Endicott, as Chief, Bureau of ards and Docks on this day in history.   

Apr 06   Bobby Gilbert, PA in the year 1898.   

Apr 08   In the year 1898 achiel H Acker, Belgian premier (1945-46, 1954-58)   

Apr 08   Battle of Atbara River, Anglo-Egyptian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese in the year 1898.   

Apr 09   Battle of Atbara River, Anglo-Egyptian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1898 earl "Curly" Lambeau, NFL coach (GB Packers)   

Apr 11   Lou Holtz, comedian/actor (Follow the Leader) in the year 1898.   

Apr 11   In the year 1898 president McKinley asks for Spanish-American War declaration   

Apr 11   On this day in history president McKinley asks for Spanish-American War declaration Hearst newspapers just flourish   

Apr 12   In the year 1898 army transfers Yerba Buena Island in SF Bay to Navy   

Apr 12   Grantley H Adams, president of Barbados on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1898 commissioning of first Post Civil War hospital ship, USS Solace   

Apr 14   In the year 1898 lee Tracy, Atlanta Ga, actor (Martin Kane-Martin Kane Private Eye)   

Apr 15   Kepa Te Rangihiwinui, Maori military leader on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1898 marian Jordan, actress, radio comedienne (Molly-Fibber McGee & Molly)   

Apr 18   Gustave Moureau, painter, dies in the year 1898.   

Apr 18   Lord Leatherland, British journalist/Labour peer on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1898 2nd Boston Marathon won by Ron McDonald of Mass in 2:42:00   

Apr 19   Constance Talmadge, Brooklyn NY, comedienne/actress (Intolerance) on this day in history.   

Apr 20   US Assay Office in Deadwood, South Dakota opens in the year 1898.   

Apr 21   In the year 1898 louis Theodore Gouvy, composer, dies at 78   

Apr 21   Phillies' pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam on 1st at bat on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Phillies' pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam on first at bat in the year 1898.   

Apr 21   On this day in history spanish-American War begins   

Apr 21   Steve Owen, NFL tackle, coach (NY Giants) on this day in history.   

Apr 21   U.S. at war against Spain in the year 1898.   

Apr 22   1st Spanish-American War action: USS Nashville, takes enemy ship on this day in history.   

Apr 22   On this day in history spanish-American War action USS Nashville, takes enemy ship   

Apr 22   Spanish-American War action: USS Nashville, takes enemy ship in the year 1898.   

Apr 22   On this day in history u.S. warships begin blockade of Cuba   

Apr 23   Edwin E Dwinger, German writer (General Vlassov) on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history spain declares war on US rejecting ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba   

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Jan 01   In the year 1898 birth of george van Derton, Belgian   

Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race) was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 01   In the year 1898 birth of viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis)   

Jan 03   Johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of zaSu Pitts, Parsons Kansas, actress (Life With Father, Dames)   

Jan 04   Roger Vuataz, composer was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 06   In the year 1898 birth of jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)   

Jan 06   Charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1898 james Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70   

Jan 04   In the year 1898 frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73   

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

Jan 14   Lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65 in the year 1898.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history death of thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843)