Historical Events In 1899

Sep 13   The first known auto-related fatality occurs when pedestrian Henry Bliss is struck by a car in New York City on this day in history.   

Sep 14   On this day in history hal Wallis, movie producer (Maltese Falcon, Barefoot in the Park)   

Sep 14   Henry Bliss becomes 1st automobile fatality (NY) on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Henry Bliss becomes first automobile fatality (NY) in the year 1899.   

Sep 14   Henry Bliss, 1st auto death (NYC) in the year 1899.   

Sep 15   In the year 1899 5th US Golf Open: Willie Smith shoots a 315 at Baltimore CC MD   

Sep 15   Milton S Eisenhower, Dwight's brother/pres (Pennsylvania State) on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Hans Swarowsky, Budapest Hungary, conductor (Graz Opera 1947-50) on this day in history.   

Sep 17   In the year 1899 1st British troops leave Bombay for South Africa   

Sep 17   On this day in history winnie Lightner, Greenport NY, comedienne (Sit Tight, Side Show)   

Sep 20   Elliot Nugent, director (And so They were Married) in the year 1899.   

Sep 20   In the year 1899 in the Menderes Valley Turkey a 6.9 earthquake caused severe damage to buildings, bridges and railroad and telegraph lines in the Aydin-Denizli area.   

Sep 21   Luc Haesaerts, Flemish art critic (Flandre) in the year 1899.   

Sep 23   On this day in history louise Nevelson, sculptor   

Sep 24   Eduardo Hernandez Moncada, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1899 giovanni Segantini, Italian painter (Become his fare), dies   

Sep 28   Transvaal mobilizes in the year 1899.   

Sep 29   Billy Butlin, South Africa, holiday camp promoter in the year 1899.   

Sep 30   Hendrik Marsman, Dutch poet/writer/critic on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Lajos Bardos, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Orange Free state mobilizes on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history gertrude Berg, Harlem NYC, actress (Molly Goldberg-Goldbergs)   

Oct 03   J S Thurman patents motor-driven vacuum cleaner on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Boleslaw Woytowicz, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1899 johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer, dies at 57   

Oct 08   Milner Connorton Gray, designer in the year 1899.   

Oct 09   On this day in history 1st British troops reaches Durban South Africa   

Oct 09   On this day in history bruce Catton, US, historian/writer (Civil War)   

Oct 10   In the year 1899 iR Johnson patents bicycle frame   

Oct 11   A L "Oosh" Ochse, cricketer (no relation to A E S African fast bowler) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history south African Boers declare war on Great Britain   

Oct 11   The Boer War begins in South Africa in the year 1899.   

Oct 12   South Africa Boer Republic declares war on England in the year 1899.   

Oct 13   In the year 1899 7000 lay-offs black mine workers of South Africa reach Natal   

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Jan 01   Juozas Tallat-Kelpsa, composer was born in the year 1899.   

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

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Alfredo d'Escragnolle, French/Brazilian writer (Innocencia), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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