Historical Events In 1906

Nov 15   Curtis E Le May, air force general/VP candidate on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Betty Bronson, Trenton NJ, actress (Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night) in the year 1906.   

Nov 18   George Wald, US, physiologist/biologist (eye, Nobel 1967) on this day in history.   

Nov 18   In the year 1906 langdon Mitchells "New York Idea," premieres in NYC   

Nov 19   On this day in history henri Temianka, composer   

Nov 19   On this day in history london selected to host 1908 Olympics   

Nov 20   George Bernard Shaws "Doctor's Dilemma," premieres in London in the year 1906.   

Nov 21   On this day in history china prohibits opium trade   

Nov 22   Earnest Josephson, Swedish painter, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 22   Howard Petrie, Beverly MA, actor (Border River, Bounty Hunter) on this day in history.   

Nov 22   International Radio Telecommunications Com adopts "SOS" as new call for help in the year 1906.   

Nov 22   In the year 1906 intl Radio Telecommunications Com adopts "SOS" as new call for help   

Nov 23   Joseph Smith, leader of the Mormon Church, convicted of polygamy in the year 1906.   

Nov 23   In the year 1906 mervyn Roberts, composer   

Nov 24   Andreina Pagnani, Rome Italy, actress (Il Commandante) in the year 1906.   

Nov 26   Sandro Fuga, composer in the year 1906.   

Nov 28   Tommy Burns & Jack O'Brien fight to a draw in 20 for hw boxing title on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Luis Van Rooten, Mexico City Mexico, actor (One Man's Family) on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Marina, princess of Greece/Denmark/husband of English prince George on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Cinema Omnia Pathe, world's 1st cinema, opens (Paris) on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Jean Cartan, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39)   

Dec 04   In the year 1906 alpha Phi Alpha, 1st Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms   

Dec 05   On this day in history british govt-Balfour resigns   

Dec 05   The birth of Otto Preminger, German director on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Agnes Moorehead, Clinton Mass, actress (Endora-Bewitched) on this day in history.   

Dec 07   On this day in history george Richard James, saxophonist   

Dec 08   On this day in history richard Llewellyn, Wales, novelist (How Green Was My Valley)   

Dec 09   Freddy Martin, Cleve Oh, orch leader (started Merv Griffin) in the year 1906.   

Dec 09   NY American reports Belgian King Leopold II bribed US Senate commission on the Congo in the year 1906.   

Dec 10   On this day in history pres Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize   

Dec 10   On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize   

Dec 11   Birago Diop, Senegalees writer/ambassador (Leurres et Lueurs) on this day in history.   

Dec 11   US president Roosevelt attacks abuses in the Congo on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932) was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 01   Giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974) was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of roman Brandstaetter, writer   

Jan 05   Kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP)   

Jan 08   Serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 01   On this day in history joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51   

Jan 13   Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859) died in the year 1906.   

Jan 16   Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) died on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84   

Jan 25   Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1906 christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies   

Feb 09   Paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio in the year 1906.   

Feb 10   In the year 1906 death of ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827)