Historical Events In 1898

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

Jul 04   US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War) in the year 1898.   

Jul 06   On this day in history armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle   

Jul 06   In the year 1898 hanns Eisler, German/US composer/German DR-minister for propaganda   

Jul 07   On this day in history hanns Eisler, composer   

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

Jul 07   On this day in history pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is   

Jul 07   US annexes Hawaii on this day in history.   

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

Jul 08   On this day in history phillies Red Donahue no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0   

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

Jul 10   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Marchands expedition reaches Fashoda at White Hippo   

Jul 11   On this day in history charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies   

Jul 11   Hendrik J Pos, Dutch philosopher/CEO (Committee of Watchfulness) on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Jean-Baptiste Marchand hoists French flag in Fashoda Sudan in the year 1898.   

Jul 12   Paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies in the year 1898.   

Jul 13   Guglielmo Marconi patents radio in the year 1898.   

Jul 13   Guglielmo Marconi patents the radio in the year 1898.   

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

Jul 13   SF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens in the year 1898.   

Jul 14   In the year 1898 ivan Triesault, Estonia, actor (Cry of the Werewolf, Black Parachute)   

Jul 15   Noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer in the year 1898.   

Jul 16   A Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia in the year 1898.   

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

Jul 17   Spanish American War-Spaniads surrender to US at Santiago Cuba in the year 1898.   

Jul 17   Spanish American War-Spaniards surrender to US at Santiago Cuba on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Emil Hartmann, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1898.   

Jul 18   On this day in history herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization)   

Jul 19   Juan Bautista Plaza-Alfonzo, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1898.   

Jul 21   Ernest Willem Mulder, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Spain cedes Guam to US in the year 1898.   

Jul 22   Alexander Calder, sculptor (mobiles, stabiles) on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Belgica crew see 1st sunrise in 1600 hrs-1st to endure Antarct winter on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   George van Derton, Belgian racer (won 500 race) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   Roger Vuataz, composer was born in the year 1898.   

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

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

Jan 03   James Wimshurst, British designer/inventor (vacuum pump), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   W A Remy, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1898 alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74   

Feb 16   Thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843) died in the year 1898.