February 1899

Thursday 02:

The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne agrees Australia's capital (Canberra) should be located between Sydney and Melbourne.

Saturday 04:

The Philippine-American War begins.

Monday 06:

Spanish-American War: The Treaty of Paris (1898), a peace treaty between the United States and Spain is ratified by the United States Senate.

Tuesday 14:

Voting machines are approved by the U.S. Congress for use in federal elections.

Thursday 16:

President Félix Faure of France dies in office.

Friday 24:

Western Washington University Established.