Kenjiro Takayanagi, Japanese engineer (d. 1990)
Kenjiro Takayanagi (高柳 健次郎, Takayanagi Kenjirō, January 20, 1899 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka – July 23, 1990 in Yokosuka) was a Japanese engineer and a pioneer in the development of television. Although he failed to gain much recognition in the West, he built the world's first all-electronic television receiver, and is referred to as "the father of television".

1899Jan, 20
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Canberra
The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne. - 4Feb
Battle of Manila (1899)
The Philippine-American War begins with the Battle of Manila. - 6Feb
Treaty of Paris (1898)
Spanish-American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate. - 6Mar
Aspirin
Bayer registers "Aspirin" as a trademark. - 18Apr
Royal charter
The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.