Page 2: Historical Events In 1899

Jan 29   Alfred Sisley, painter, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Max Theiler, English/US microbiologist (Nobel 1951) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history sixth cholera pandemic in Europe, Asia, Africa killing 800,000+ people   

Feb 02   In the year 1899 benny Rubin, Boston Mass, actor/comedian (Benny Rubin Show)   

Feb 02   The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital (Canberra) between Sydney and Melbourne in the year 1899.   

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   In the year 1899 revolt against US occupation of Philippines   

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

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

Feb 06   Spanish-American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate in the year 1899.   

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

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

Feb 10   Herbert Hoover (31st U.S. President, 1929-33), marries Lou Henry on this day in history.   

Feb 10   US-Spain peace treaty signed by President McKinley; US gets Puerto Rico & Guam in the year 1899.   

Feb 11   -15°F (-26°C), Washington, DC (district record) on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1899 -15ºF (-26ºC), Washington DC (district record)   

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

Feb 11   George Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 12   In the year 1899 albert Huybrechts, composer   

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

Feb 13   -16ºF (-27ºC), Minden LA (state record) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history -2ºF (-19ºC) Tallahassee FL (state record)   

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

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

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

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

Jan 01   In the year 1899 birth of lev V Kuleshov, Russian director/theorist (Po Zakonu)   

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

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

Jan 02   Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgium, premier/sec-gen of NATO (1957-61) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of phyllis Haver, Douglas KS, silent screen actress (What Price Glory)   

Jan 07   In the year 1899 birth of francis Jean Marcel Poulenc, Paris, composer/pianist (Les Biches)   

Jan 07   Kenneth Thomson, Pitts, actor (Broadway Melody, Little Giant) was born in the year 1899.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1899 alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1899 georg Leo earl von Caprivi, German chancellor, dies at 67   

Feb 11   George Morgan, 1st English motorist to die in an motor accident, dies on this day in history.   

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.