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Born on Sunday February 6, 1898
- Aaltje Postma, Augustinusga, gem. Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Nederland
- Alida Cornelia Joon, Velsen († 1986)
- Aleida Maria Schulten, Ootmarsum, Overijssel, Nederland
- van de Poll, den helder († 1898)
- Adriana Broek, Vlaardingen
- Adriana Leenders, Knegsel
- Adriana Wilhelmina Loendersloot, Rotterdam († 1972)
- Aaltje Postma, Achtkarspelen, Fr, Nederland
- Adriana Leenders, Knegsel, Eersel († 1983)
- * Hendrik (1) Baars, Alphen, Zuid-Holland, NL († 1903)
Died on Sunday February 6, 1898
- Amelia Engels (65), Waarschoot
- Adrianus Maas (62), Zeelst
- Adriaan Agema (19), Den Helder, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Antonetta van Bladel (56), Hedikhuizen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Antje Jelles Mulder (58), Groningen, Groningen, Nederland
- Anna Maria Cools (0), Mol, België
- Abraham Klaasen (69), Kloosterveen (Smilde)
- Abram ten Cate (58), Tripscompagnie gem.Sappemeer
- Adriaan Agema (19), Den Helder
- Anthoon Stoppels (23), Spijk
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from February 6, 1898 at Delpher
Born on February 6
- 1893 » Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, Pakistani politician and diplomat, 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs for Pakistan († 1985)
- 1894 » Eric Partridge, New Zealand-English lexicographer and academic († 1979)
- 1894 » Kirpal Singh, Indian spiritual master († 1974)
- 1895 » Babe Ruth, American baseball player and coach († 1948)
- 1895 » María Teresa Vera, Cuban singer, guitarist and composer († 1965)
- 1895 » Robert La Follette Jr., American politician († 1953)
- 1898 » Harry Haywood, American soldier and politician († 1985)
- 1899 » Ramon Novarro, Mexican-American actor, singer, and director († 1968)
- 1901 » Ben Lyon, American actor († 1979)
- 1902 » George Brunies, American trombonist († 1974)
Died on February 6
- 1865 » Isabella Beeton, English author of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (b. 1836)
- 1899 » Alfred, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (b. 1874)
- 1899 » Leo von Caprivi, German general and politician, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1831)
- 1902 » John Colton, English-Australian politician, 13th Premier of South Australia (b. 1823)
- 1916 » Rubén Darío, Nicaraguan poet, journalist, and diplomat (b. 1867)
- 1918 » Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter and illustrator (b. 1862)
- 1929 » Maria Christina of Austria (b. 1858)
- 1931 » Motilal Nehru, Indian lawyer and politician, President of the Indian National Congress (b. 1861)
- 1932 » John Earle, Australian politician, 22nd Premier of Tasmania (b. 1865)
- 1938 » Marianne von Werefkin, Russian-Swiss painter (b. 1860)
Names that were popular for boys in 1898
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Pieter
- Gerrit
- Petrus
- Jacobus
- Jacob
- Adrianus
- Arie
- Dirk
- Wilhelmus
- Gerardus
- Hendrikus
Names that were popular for girls in 1898
- Maria
- Johanna
- Anna
- Cornelia
- Wilhelmina
- Hendrika
- Elisabeth
- Adriana
- Catharina
- Jacoba
- Aaltje
- Petronella
- Grietje
- Geertruida
- Neeltje
- Helena
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1898
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- May 8 » The first games of the Italian football league system are played.
- June 12 » Philippine Declaration of Independence: General Emilio Aguinaldo declares the Philippines' independence from Spain.
- August 11 » Spanish–American War: American troops enter the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
- August 24 » Count Muravyov, Foreign Minister of Russia presents a rescript that convoked the First Hague Peace Conference.
- August 29 » The Goodyear tire company is founded.
- December 3 » The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club defeated an all-star collection of early football players 16–0, in what is considered to be the very first all-star game for professional American football.
Weather February 6, 1898
The temperature on February 6, 1898 was about 1.1 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%.