Otis Barton, American diver, engineer, and actor, designed the bathysphere (d. 1992)
Frederick Otis Barton Jr. (June 5, 1899 – April 15, 1992) was an American deep-sea diver, inventor and actor.
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- 2Feb
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.