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Historical Event(s)
– Emile Zola’s J'accuse exposes the Dreyfus affair.
– Émile Zola is imprisoned in France after writing “J'accuse”, a letter accusing the French government of anti-Semitism and wrongfully imprisoning Captain Alfred Dreyfus.
– Spanish-American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports and the USS Nashville captures a Spanish merchant ship.
– Yukon Territory is formed, with Dawson chosen as its capital.
– Spanish–American War: United States Marines land in Cuba.
– The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia.
– Spanish-American War: American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
– Empress Elizabeth of Austria is assassinated by Luigi Lucheni.
– Ossian Everett Mills founds Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia in Boston, Massachusetts.
– Cheerleading is started at the University of Minnesota with Johnny Campbell leading the crowd in cheering on the football team.
Who Were Born On ?
– Alvar Aalto, Finnish architect (d. 1976)
– Joseph Kessel, French journalist and novelist (d. 1979)
– Totò, Italian actor and composer (d. 1967)
– Jake Swirbul, American aircraft manufacturer (d. 1960)
– Alma Tell, American stage and film actress (d. 1937)
– Luigi Fagioli, Italian racing driver (d. 1952)
– Malcolm Cowley, American literary critic (d. 1989)
– Helmut Hasse, German mathematician (d. 1975)
– Giuseppe Saragat, President of the Italian Republic (d. 1988)