Historical Events In 1900

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 in the year 1900.  

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

Dec 17   In the year 1900 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 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   In the year 1900 gabby Harnett, (NL MVP 1935)  

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   In the year 1900 gerhart Hauptmann's "Michael Kramer," premieres in Berlin  

Dec 21   On this day in history oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only)  

Dec 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   William G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

Dec 29   General Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia on this day in history.  

Dec 29   Willie Humphrey, jazz Clarinetist 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.  

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

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   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   In the year 1900 death of david E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831)  

Jan 30   On this day in history vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71  

Feb 03   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 in the year 1900.  

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 in the year 1900.