Historical Events In 1900

Apr 15   In the year 1900 international Exposition opens in Paris  

Apr 16   In the year 1900 polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)  

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

Apr 17   7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession on this day in history.  

Apr 18   Louise Tazewell, [Louise Skiller Tazewell], entertainer on this day in history.  

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

Apr 19   In the year 1900 richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth)  

Apr 20   In the year 1900 fred Raymond, composer  

Apr 20   On this day in history mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies  

Apr 21   Heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1900.  

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

Apr 23   In the year 1900 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   In the year 1900 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 in the year 1900.  

Apr 25   Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat on this day in history.  

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

Apr 26   Charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale) in the year 1900.  

Apr 26   On a Farm in Ohio Charles Richter born, he developed the Richter scale for measuring earthquakes on this day in history.  

Apr 27   Walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator) in the year 1900.  

Apr 28   In the year 1900 bruno Apitz, writer  

Apr 30   In the year 1900 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

May 02   George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London on this day in history.  

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

May 02   Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on this day in history.  

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

May 05   In the year 1900 "The Billboard" began weekly publication  

May 05   Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) on this day in history.  

May 07   Bauke Tuinstra, Dutch/Frisian notary/author (Earste Keur) on this day in history.  

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF)  

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of william Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney)  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)  

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   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   Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 20   John Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   On this day in history death of david E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831)  

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 in the year 1900.  

Feb 03   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 on this day in history.  

Feb 16   George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle on this day in history.  

Feb 18   In the year 1900 death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)