Historical Events In 1900

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

Aug 22   On this day in history elizabeth Bergner, Vienna Austria, actress (Catherine the Great)  

Aug 22   Gabriel Faures opera "Prométhée," premieres in Beziers in the year 1900.  

Aug 23   Ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf) on this day in history.  

Aug 23   In the year 1900 national Negro Business League organizes (Boston)  

Aug 24   In the year 1900 preston Foster, Ocean City NJ, actor (Waterfront, Gunslinger)  

Aug 25   In the year 1900 friedrich Nietschze, philosopher (Also sprach Zarathustra), dies at 55  

Aug 25   In the year 1900 mary Bruce, dance Teacher  

Aug 25   In the year 1900 philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche dies in Weimar, Germany.  

Aug 27   On this day in history battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha  

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

Aug 29   Oscar Nitzchke, German architect (Alcoa building/Centre Pompidou) on this day in history.  

Aug 30   Franklin C Fry, US minister (Lutheran World Relief) in the year 1900.  

Aug 30   In the year 1900 last 2000 British prisoners in Nooitgedagt South Africa freed  

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) on this day in history.  

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

Sep 02   Telegraph use between Germany & US begins on this day in history.  

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

Sep 03   On this day in history urho K Kekkonen, premier/president Finland (1956-81)  

Sep 04   Cornelis Verolme, Dutch ship builder on this day in history.  

Sep 05   France proclaims a protectorate over Chad on this day in history.  

Sep 06   British General Buller occupies Lydenburg South Africa on this day in history.  

Sep 06   On this day in history julien Green, US/French writer (Frere Francois)  

Sep 07   "Janet" Taylor Caldwell, England, novelist (Melissa) on this day in history.  

Sep 08   6,000 killed when a hurricane & tidal wave strikes Galveston, Texas in the year 1900.  

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 in the year 1900.  

Sep 08   Claude D Pepper, (Rep-D-FL, 1963- ), old people's advocate on this day in history.  

Sep 09   On this day in history james Hilton, English novelist (Goodbye Mr Chips)  

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

Sep 11   In the year 1900 president Kruger crosses border with Mozambique  

Sep 12   On this day in history eric Harding Thiman, composer  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of dorothy Arnzer, director  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of maurice Jaubert, composer  

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   On this day in history edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80  

Jan 08   In the year 1900 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 in the year 1900.  

Jan 30   In the year 1900 vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71  

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.