Page 8: Historical Events In 1898

Jul 04   In the year 1898 sable Island, Nova Scotia, the French ship La Bourgogne collides with British ship the Cromartyshire; 560 persons drown.   

Jul 04   In the year 1898 uS flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War)   

Jul 06   Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle in the year 1898.   

Jul 06   Hanns Eisler, German/US composer/German DR-minister for propaganda in the year 1898.   

Jul 07   Hanns Eisler, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history uS annexes Hawaii   

Jul 08   In the year 1898 alec Waugh, London, novelist (Island in the Sun); brother of Evelyn   

Jul 08   Phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist (Mary, Revolt in Congo) in the year 1898.   

Jul 10   Jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo on this day in history.   

Jul 11   In the year 1898 charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies   

Jul 11   On this day in history hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO (Committee of Watchfulness)   

Jul 12   In the year 1898 jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan   

Jul 12   In the year 1898 paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies   

Jul 13   Guglielmo Marconi patents radio in the year 1898.   

Jul 13   On this day in history guglielmo Marconi patents the radio   

Jul 13   In the year 1898 martin David, German/Neth law historian   

Jul 13   SF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens on this day in history.   

Jul 14   On this day in history ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute)   

Jul 15   On this day in history noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer   

Jul 16   In the year 1898 a Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia   

Jul 17   In the year 1898 berenice Abbott, Springfield Oh, photographer (World of Atget)   

Jul 17   In the year 1898 spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba   

Jul 17   On this day in history spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to US at Santiago Cuba   

Jul 18   Emil Hartmann, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization) in the year 1898.   

Jul 19   On this day in history juan Bautista Plaza-Alfonzo, composer   

Jul 20   Yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Ernest Willem Mulder, composer in the year 1898.   

Jul 21   On this day in history spain cedes Guam to US   

Jul 22   On this day in history alexander Calder, sculptor (mobiles, stabiles)   

Jul 22   Belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter in the year 1898.   

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Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 01   In the year 1898 birth of george van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race)   

Jan 01   Viktor Ullmann, opera composer (Der Kaiser von Atlantis) was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of johannes Hin, Holland, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1920)   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of roger Vuataz, composer   

Jan 06   Jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39) was born in the year 1898.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971)   

Jan 03   On this day in history james Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1898 gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86   

Jan 14   Lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Charles Pelham Villiers, longest-serving MP in the British House of Commons (b. 1802) died in the year 1898.   

Jan 23   On this day in history w A Remy, composer, dies at 66   

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)