Page 2: Historical Events In 1899

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

Jan 30   In the year 1899 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   Benny Rubin, Boston Mass, actor/comedian (Benny Rubin Show) in the year 1899.   

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   -16º F (-27º C), Minden LA (state record) on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1899 doris Speed, actress (Annie-Coronation Street)   

Feb 04   On this day in history revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

Feb 06   On this day in history georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67   

Feb 06   In the year 1899 ramon Novarro, [Jose RG Samaniegos], Durango Mexico, actor (Ben Hur)   

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

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

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

Feb 07   On this day in history arvid Pelshe, Latvian Communist leader, CPSU Politburo member   

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

Feb 10   -39ºF (-39ºC), Milligan OH (state lowest temperature record) in the year 1899.   

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   -15°F (-26°C), Washington, DC (district record) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history -61ºF (-52ºC), Montana (record low temperature)   

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

Feb 12   -47°F (-44°C), Camp Clarke, Nebraska (state record) on this day in history.   

Feb 12   -47ºF (-44ºC), Camp Clarke NB (state record) in the year 1899.   

Feb 12   On this day in history albert Huybrechts, composer   

Feb 13   -16°F (-27°C), Minden Louisiana (state record) in the year 1899.   

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

Feb 13   -1ºF (-18ºC) New Orleans LA on this day in history.   

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

Feb 14   In the year 1899 john Randall Jr, Michigan, historian/philosopher (Western Man)   

Feb 14   In the year 1899 president McKinley signs a bill making mechanical voting machines legal in the U.S.   

Feb 14   US Congress begins using voting machines on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1899 gale Sondergard, Litchfield Mn, actress (Cat & Canary, Road to Rio)   

Feb 16   Francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57 in the year 1899.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer   

Jan 01   Lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Raymond Loucheur, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Alexander Tcherepnin, St Petersburg Russia, composer was born in the year 1899.   

Jan 02   Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61) was born in the year 1899.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches)   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant)   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history death of hiram Walker, American distiller (b. 1816)   

Jan 25   Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies in the year 1899.   

Jan 29   On this day in history alfred Sisley, painter, dies   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history george Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies   

Feb 16   In the year 1899 francois Félix Faure, president of France (1895-99), dies at 57   

Feb 18   In the year 1899 m Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 56