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Historical Event(s)
– Ito Hirobumi begins his third term as Prime Minister of Japan.
– Émile Zola is brought to trial for libel for publishing J'Accuse.
– Spanish-American War: The USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor in Cuba, killing more than 260. This event leads the United States to declare war on Spain.
– The Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain.
– The United States captures Guam from Spain.
– The Hawaiian flag is lowered from Iolani Palace in an elaborate annexation ceremony and replaced with the flag of the United States to signify the transfer of sovereignty from the Republic of Hawai`i to the United States.
– Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film.
– Fashoda Incident – Lord Kitchener’s ships reach Fashoda, Sudan.
– The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is founded under the name k.u.k. Exportakademie.
– France withdraws its troops from Fashoda (now in Sudan), ending the Fashoda Incident.
Who Were Born On ?
– Margaret Booth, American film editor (d. 2002)
– U Razak, Burmese politician (d. 1947)
– Joseph Kessel, French journalist and novelist (d. 1979)
– Enzo Ferrari, founder of Ferrari (d. 1988)
– Jake Swirbul, American aircraft manufacturer (d. 1960)
– Alma Tell, American stage and film actress (d. 1937)
– William James Sidis, American mathematician and child prodigy (d. 1944)
– Bessie Love, American actress (d. 1986)
– Ben Shahn, Lithuanian-born American artist (d. 1969)
– Lilly Daché, French-born milliner (d. 1989)