Historical Events In 1900

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

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

Dec 14   In the year 1900 quantum Mechanics: Max Planck presents a theoretical derivation of his black-body radiation law.  

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

Dec 16   Boer army under gen Kritzinger take Cape colony on this day in history.  

Dec 16   On this day in history victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers)  

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   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   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 on this day in history.  

Dec 20   Gabby Harnett, (NL MVP 1935) in the year 1900.  

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

Dec 20   In the year 1900 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   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 on this day in history.  

Dec 25   On this day in history 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   Carrie Nation's 1st public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS) in the year 1900.  

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

Dec 27   William G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Dec 29   In the year 1900 general Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia  

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1900 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   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   In the year 1900 birth of maurice Jaubert, composer  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1900 birth of dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5]  

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   In the year 1900 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   On this day in history vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71  

Feb 03   On this day in history ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33  

Feb 16   On this day in history george Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle  

Feb 18   On this day in history death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)