Historical Events In 1900

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

Dec 15   In the year 1900 francesco Messina, sculptor  

Dec 16   In the year 1900 boer army under gen Kritzinger take Cape colony  

Dec 16   Victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers) on this day in history.  

Dec 17   On this day in history 1st prize of 100,00 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy  

Dec 17   On this day in history first prize of 100,000 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy  

Dec 17   Lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslavia, composer/conductor in the year 1900.  

Dec 18   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 in the year 1900.  

Dec 20   Gabby Harnett, (NL MVP 1935) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history gerhart Hauptmann's "Michael Kramer," premieres in Berlin  

Dec 21   In the year 1900 oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only)  

Dec 22   In the year 1900 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.  

Dec 24   Herman Heijermans' "Hope of Blessing" premieres in Amsterdam in the year 1900.  

Dec 25   In the year 1900 arthur Schnitzlers "Leutnant Gustl" forbidden in Germany  

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

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

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

Dec 27   On this day in history 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   On this day in history willie Humphrey, jazz Clarinetist  

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Jan 01   Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF) was born in the year 1900.  

Jan 01   William Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Dorothy Arnzer, director was born in the year 1900.  

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born in the year 1900.  

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

Jan 08   Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies in the year 1900.  

Jan 20   John Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81 in the year 1900.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824) died on this day in history.