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   US flag hoisted over Wake Island (Spanish-American War) on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle on this day in history.   

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

Jul 07   In the year 1898 hanns Eisler, composer   

Jul 07   Lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies in the year 1898.   

Jul 07   Pres McKinley signs resolution of annexation of Hawaiian Is in the year 1898.   

Jul 07   US annexes Hawaii in the year 1898.   

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   In the year 1898 gerard Walschap, Flemish writer/journalist (Mary, Revolt in Congo)   

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

Jul 11   Charles Chanoine, French lt/mass murderer in Senegal, dies in the year 1898.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 12   On this day in history paul Voulet, French captain/mass murderer in Senegal, dies   

Jul 13   On this day in history guglielmo Marconi patents radio   

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

Jul 13   On this day in history martin David, German/Neth law historian   

Jul 13   On this day in history sF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens   

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

Jul 15   In the year 1898 noel Gay, [Richard Moxon Armitage], composer   

Jul 16   On this day in history a Charlois discovers asteroid #437 Rhodia   

Jul 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1898 herbert Marcuse, Berlin, communist philosopher (Eros & Civilization)   

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

Jul 20   On this day in history yuri Arnold, composer, dies at 86   

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

Jul 21   Spain cedes Guam to US on this day in history.   

Jul 22   In the year 1898 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   In the year 1898 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jan Filip Boon, Flemish author/editor (De Standaard 1929-39)   

Jan 06   Charles E. Pont, American artist (d. 1971) was born in the year 1898.   

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

Jan 04   Frantisek Pivoda, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history gaetano Capocci, composer, dies at 86   

Jan 14   On this day in history lewis Carroll, writer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at 65   

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 in the year 1898.   

Jan 28   Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1898.   

Feb 16   Thomas Bracken, New Zealand poet (b. 1843) died on this day in history.