Hisdates•ComPage 5: Historical Events In 1898
Monday, 20 January 2025
Apr 25 On this day in history congress declares war existed with Spain since 21 April 
Apr 25 US declares war on Spain in the year 1898.
Apr 25 US declares war on Spain over Cuba in the year 1898.
Apr 26 In the year 1898 edward PF Eagan, Denver, boxer (Oly-gold-20)/bobsledder (Oly-gold-32)
Apr 29 On this day in history u.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba
Apr 30 In the year 1898 championship wrestling match at Met turns into a brawl
Apr 30 In the year 1898 championship wrestling match at the Met turns into a brawl
May 01 On this day in history alphonse Wauters, Belgian historian, dies at 81
May 01 On this day in history eugene R Black, US, Pres of World Bank (1953-62)
May 01 George Dewey commands, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley" as US route Spanish fleet at Manila on this day in history.
May 02 On this day in history jef [Josephus C F] Last, Dutch poet/politician (The Spark)
May 03 Camp Merriman established at Presidio (San Fransisco) in the year 1898.
May 03 Camp Merriman forms at Presidio (SF) (see 0517) in the year 1898.
May 03 In the year 1898 golda Meir, [Meyerson], Kiev Ukraine, 4th Israeli PM (1969-74)
May 04 24th Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Plaudit wins in 2:09 in the year 1898.
May 06 Daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime on this day in history.
May 07 In the year 1898 vera Chapman, writer
May 08 The first games of the Italian Football League are played in the year 1898.
May 10 Ariel Durant, writer (Story of Civilization) in the year 1898.
May 11 On this day in history sailors and Marines from USS Marblehead cut trans-oceanic cable near Cienfuegos, Cuba, isolating Cuba from Spain.
May 12 On this day in history louisiana adopts new constitution with "grandfather clause" designed to eliminate black voters
May 14 On this day in history bonifacio Gil Garcia, composer
May 15 Arlette-Leonie Arletty, [Bathiat], Courbevoie France, actress (Maxime) in the year 1898.
May 16 In the year 1898 august de Schrijver, Belgian politician/founder (CVP)
May 17 Camp Merritt forms in Presidio [see 0503] in the year 1898.
May 18 Juan J Domenchina, Spanish poet/interpreter (sombra desterrada) in the year 1898.
May 19 On this day in history post Office authorizes use of postcards
May 21 On this day in history armand Hammer, NYC, millionaire industrialist (Occidental Petroleum)
May 21 On this day in history uS Assay Office in Seattle WA authorized
May 21 US Assay Office in Seattle, Washington authorized in the year 1898.
May 22 On this day in history edward Bellamy, writer, dies at 48
May 22 On this day in history rené de Vos, Dutch actor/composer (Jij Bent Mijn Leven)
May 23 In the year 1898 1st Philippine Expeditionary Troops sail from SF
May 23 Frank McHugh, actor (Front Page, Gold Diggers 1935, Mighty Joe Young) on this day in history.
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