Historical Events
Beatty Officer HMS Barfleur
David Beatty is appointed executive officer of the HMS Barfleur, a small battleship and flagship of the China Station
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Wolf, German artist (b. 1820)
Died in 1899 1899 Highlights
About April 20, 1899
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 125 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
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