Historical Events In 1900

Aug 21   On this day in history eileen Percy, Belfast Ireland, silent film actress (Let's Go)  

Aug 22   Elizabeth Bergner, Vienna Austria, actress (Catherine the Great) in the year 1900.  

Aug 22   Gabriel Faures opera "Prométhée," premieres in Beziers on this day in history.  

Aug 23   On this day in history ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf)  

Aug 23   National Negro Business League organizes (Boston) on this day in history.  

Aug 24   On this day in history preston Foster, Ocean City NJ, actor (Waterfront, Gunslinger)  

Aug 25   Friedrich Nietschze, philosopher (Also sprach Zarathustra), dies at 55 in the year 1900.  

Aug 25   Mary Bruce, dance Teacher in the year 1900.  

Aug 25   Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche dies in Weimar, Germany on this day in history.  

Aug 27   Battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha in the year 1900.  

Aug 28   Henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 29   In the year 1900 oscar Nitzchke, German architect (Alcoa building/Centre Pompidou)  

Aug 30   Franklin C Fry, US minister (Lutheran World Relief) on this day in history.  

Aug 30   Last 2000 British prisoners in Nooitgedagt South Africa freed on this day in history.  

Aug 30   Outbreak of bubonic plague in Glasgow, UK in the year 1900.  

Aug 31   On this day in history british troops over run Johannesburg  

Aug 31   Roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore) in the year 1900.  

Sep 01   On this day in history andrei Vlasov, Russian general (Red Army, Wehrmacht)  

Sep 02   On this day in history telegraph use between Germany & US begins  

Sep 03   In the year 1900 british annex Natal (South Africa)  

Sep 03   In the year 1900 urho K Kekkonen, premier/president Finland (1956-81)  

Sep 04   In the year 1900 cornelis Verolme, Dutch ship builder  

Sep 05   France proclaims a protectorate over Chad in the year 1900.  

Sep 06   On this day in history british General Buller occupies Lydenburg South Africa  

Sep 06   Julien Green, US/French writer (Frere Francois) on this day in history.  

Sep 07   In the year 1900 "Janet" Taylor Caldwell, England, novelist (Melissa)  

Sep 08   On this day in history 6,000 killed when a hurricane & tidal wave strikes Galveston, Texas  

Sep 08   On this day in history 6,000 killed when a hurricane &tidal wave destroys Galveston, Texas, most deadly in US history  

Sep 08   A huricane strikes Galveston, TX, killing 6,000 people on this day in history.  

Sep 08   In the year 1900 claude D Pepper, (Rep-D-FL, 1963- ), old people's advocate  

Sep 09   James Hilton, English novelist (Goodbye Mr Chips) on this day in history.  

Sep 10   In the year 1900 20.3 cm rainfall at Elk Point, South Dakota (state record)  

Sep 11   President Kruger crosses border with Mozambique in the year 1900.  

Sep 12   Eric Harding Thiman, composer in the year 1900.  

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Jan 01   Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   Xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo) was born in the year 1900.  

Jan 01   Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986) was born in the year 1900.  

Jan 03   Dorothy Arnzer, director was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of james Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5]  

Jan 03   Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 22   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died in the year 1900.  

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 in the year 1900.  

Feb 03   In the year 1900 ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33  

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 on this day in history.