Page 2: Historical Events In 1899

Jan 29   In the year 1899 alfred Sisley, painter, dies   

Jan 30   On this day in history max Theiler, English/US microbiologist (Nobel 1951)   

Feb 01   In the year 1899 sixth cholera pandemic in Europe, Asia, Africa killing 800,000+ people   

Feb 02   On this day in history benny Rubin, Boston Mass, actor/comedian (Benny Rubin Show)   

Feb 02   On this day in history the Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital (Canberra) between Sydney and Melbourne.   

Feb 03   On this day in history -16º F (-27º C), Minden LA (state record)   

Feb 03   On this day in history doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street)   

Feb 04   Revolt against US occupation of Philippines in the year 1899.   

Feb 06   Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], Durango Mexico, actor (Ben Hur) in the year 1899.   

Feb 06   In the year 1899 spanish-American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate   

Feb 06   The U.S. Senate ratifies a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, ending the Spanish-American War on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1899 treaty of Paris is ratified by the U.S. Senate by one vote, ending the Spanish-American War   

Feb 07   Arvid Pelshe, Latvian Communist leader, CPSU Politburo member on this day in history.   

Feb 10   -39°F (-39°C), Milligan, Ohio (state lowest record temperature) in the year 1899.   

Feb 10   -39ºF (-39ºC), Milligan OH (state lowest temperature record) on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Herbert Hoover (31st U.S. President, 1929-33), marries Lou Henry in the year 1899.   

Feb 10   US-Spain peace treaty signed by President McKinley; US gets Puerto Rico & Guam on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1899 -15°F (-26°C), Washington, DC (district record)   

Feb 11   -15ºF (-26ºC), Washington DC (district record) on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1899 -61ºF (-52ºC), Montana (record low temperature)   

Feb 11   In the year 1899 george Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies   

Feb 12   -47°F (-44°C), Camp Clarke, Nebraska (state record) in the year 1899.   

Feb 12   -47ºF (-44ºC), Camp Clarke NB (state record) on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1899 albert Huybrechts, composer   

Feb 13   On this day in history -16°F (-27°C), Minden Louisiana (state record)   

Feb 13   In the year 1899 -16ºF (-27ºC), Minden LA (state record)   

Feb 13   -1ºF (-18ºC) New Orleans LA in the year 1899.   

Feb 13   -2ºF (-19ºC) Tallahassee FL (state record) in the year 1899.   

Feb 14   John Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man) in the year 1899.   

Feb 14   On this day in history president McKinley signs a bill making mechanical voting machines legal in the U.S.   

Feb 14   On this day in history uS Congress begins using voting machines   

Feb 15   Gale Sondergard, Litchfield Mn, actress (Cat & Canary, Road to Rio) in the year 1899.   

Feb 16   On this day in history francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57   

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Jan 01   Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu) was born in the year 1899.   

Jan 01   Raymond Loucheur, composer was born in the year 1899.   

Jan 02   In the year 1899 birth of alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer   

Jan 02   In the year 1899 birth of paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61)   

Jan 06   Phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory) was born in the year 1899.   

Jan 07   Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches) was born in the year 1899.   

Jan 07   Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1899 gerard Keller, Dutch writer (Vlugmaren), dies at 69   

Jan 12   Hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816) died in the year 1899.   

Jan 25   In the year 1899 alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies   

Jan 29   In the year 1899 alfred Sisley, painter, dies   

Feb 06   Georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67 in the year 1899.   

Feb 11   In the year 1899 george Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies   

Feb 16   On this day in history francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57   

Feb 18   M Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56 in the year 1899.