Historical Events
- Spanish–American War ends, peace treaty ratified by Senate
Famous Birthdays
- Ramon Novarro [Jose Samaniegos], Mexican-American actor (Ben-Hur, Mata Hari), born in Durango, Mexico (d. 1968)
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, dies at 24 in mysterious circumstances
- Leo von Caprivi, German politician (Chancellor of Germany 1890-94), dies at 67
Died in 1899 1899 Highlights
About February 6, 1899
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
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