1898
ID: 1139
UK Vaccination Act introduces conscientious objector clause allowing exemption certificates
ID: 1139
1898
ID: 2359
U.S. Bankruptcy Act (Nelson Act) - permanent federal bankruptcy law, creates referee system, allows voluntary bankruptcy
ID: 2359
1898
ID: 4247
James H. Rand founds Rand Ledger Company (later Rand Kardex) - innovative visible filing systems
ID: 4247
1898
ID: 4600
Émile Borel develops measure theory - foundation for modern probability and integration theory
ID: 4600
1898
ID: 1140
March 31, 1898
Eleanor Marx (Karl's daughter) commits suicide by poison after husband's betrayal
ID: 1140
1898
ID: 1141
May 28, 1898
Secondo Pia photographs Shroud of Turin - negative reveals positive image, world sees Holy Face clearly
ID: 1141
1898
ID: 5630
December 10, 1898
Treaty of Paris signed - Spain cedes the Philippines to the United States for $20 million after the Spanish-American War
ID: 5630