Historical Events In 1900

Dec 14   On this day in history boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer   

Dec 14   Jean B A Kessler, director of oil on Dutch Indies, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Dec 14   Quantum Mechanics: Max Planck presents a theoretical derivation of his black-body radiation law on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Francesco Messina, sculptor on this day in history.   

Dec 16   Boer army under gen Kritzinger take Cape colony in the year 1900.   

Dec 16   In the year 1900 victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers)   

Dec 17   In the year 1900 1st prize of 100,00 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy   

Dec 17   In the year 1900 first prize of 100,000 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy   

Dec 17   Lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslavia, composer/conductor on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1900 the Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook Narrow-gauge (2 ft 6 in or 762 mm) Railway (now the Puffing Billy Railway) in Victoria, Australia is opened for traffic.   

Dec 20   In the year 1900 gabby Harnett, (NL MVP 1935)   

Dec 20   On this day in history giacobini discovers a comet (will be 1st comet visited by spacecraft)   

Dec 20   On this day in history giacobini discovers a comet which later will be visited bya spacecraft   

Dec 21   Gerhart Hauptmann's "Michael Kramer," premieres in Berlin on this day in history.   

Dec 21   On this day in history oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only)   

Dec 22   A new 35-horsepower car built by Daimler from a design by Emil Jellinek was completed. The car was named for Jellinek's daughter, Mercedes in the year 1900.   

Dec 24   In the year 1900 herman Heijermans' "Hope of Blessing" premieres in Amsterdam   

Dec 25   Arthur Schnitzlers "Leutnant Gustl" forbidden in Germany on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Barton Maclane, Columbia SC, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie) on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Carrie Nation's 1st public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS) in the year 1900.   

Dec 27   On this day in history carrie Nation's first public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS)   

Dec 27   In the year 1900 william G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90   

Dec 29   On this day in history general Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia   

Dec 29   Willie Humphrey, jazz Clarinetist in the year 1900.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF)   

Jan 01   William Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)   

Jan 01   Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1900 birth of dorothy Arnzer, director   

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   James Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5] was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1900.   

Jan 08   On this day in history billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies   

Jan 20   John Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle in the year 1900.   

Feb 18   Clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824) died in the year 1900.