Historical Events In 1900

Apr 15   On this day in history international Exposition opens in Paris  

Apr 16   Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) in the year 1900.  

Apr 16   US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps in the year 1900.  

Apr 17   In the year 1900 7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession  

Apr 18   Louise Tazewell, [Louise Skiller Tazewell], entertainer in the year 1900.  

Apr 19   4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4 in the year 1900.  

Apr 19   Richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth) in the year 1900.  

Apr 20   Fred Raymond, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 20   Mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies in the year 1900.  

Apr 21   Heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.  

Apr 23   1st know occurrence of word "hillbillie" (NY Journal) in the year 1900.  

Apr 23   On this day in history ary Verhaar, composer  

Apr 24   George J D Campbell, Brit min of Indies (1868-74, 80-85), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Apr 24   On this day in history passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer  

Apr 25   At Israel's Port South Africa, the Canadians engage Boers in Battle of Israel's Port on this day in history.  

Apr 25   On this day in history hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat  

Apr 26   AL opener in Cleve draws 6,500 in the year 1900.  

Apr 26   On this day in history charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale)  

Apr 26   On a Farm in Ohio Charles Richter born, he developed the Richter scale for measuring earthquakes in the year 1900.  

Apr 27   On this day in history walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator)  

Apr 28   In the year 1900 bruno Apitz, writer  

Apr 30   On this day in history 165 lb Robert Fitzsimmons KOs 305 lb Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match  

Apr 30   John Luther (Casey) Jones, dies in Cannonball Express train wreck in the year 1900.  

May 01   In the year 1900 ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine)  

May 01   On this day in history premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT  

May 01   Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah in the year 1900.  

May 02   On this day in history george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London  

May 02   George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London in the year 1900.  

May 02   On this day in history helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)  

May 03   26th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Boland aboard Lieut Gibson wins in 2:06.25 on this day in history.  

May 05   On this day in history "The Billboard" began weekly publication  

May 05   On this day in history charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)  

May 07   Bauke Tuinstra, Dutch/Frisian notary/author (Earste Keur) in the year 1900.  

May 07   On this day in history richard Storrs Willis, composer, dies at 81  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney)  

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986)  

Jan 03   In the year 1900 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   Dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5] was born in the year 1900.  

Jan 03   In the year 1900 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1900 death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)