Historical Events
- Ill Tel & Tel granted franchise for Chicago freight tunnel system
Famous Birthdays
- Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, American businessman and heir (Pan Am Airways), born in Roslyn, New York (d. 1992)
- Leon Woizikowsky, Polish dancer (Ballets Russes, 1916-29), ballet master and teacher, born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1975)
1899 Highlights
About February 20, 1899
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90