Historical Events In 1900

Apr 14   In the year 1900 veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley established  

Apr 15   In the year 1900 an early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs  

Apr 15   International Exposition opens in Paris on this day in history.  

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

Apr 16   On this day in history uS Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps  

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

Apr 18   On this day in history louise Tazewell, [Louise Skiller Tazewell], entertainer  

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

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

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

Apr 20   In the year 1900 mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies  

Apr 21   In the year 1900 heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55  

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 in the year 1900.  

Apr 24   Passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer in the year 1900.  

Apr 25   In the year 1900 at Israel's Port South Africa, the Canadians engage Boers in Battle of Israel's Port.  

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

Apr 26   In the year 1900 aL opener in Cleve draws 6,500  

Apr 26   Charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale) on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

Apr 28   On this day in history bruno Apitz, writer  

Apr 30   165 lb Robert Fitzsimmons KOs 305 lb Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match in the year 1900.  

Apr 30   On this day in history john Luther (Casey) Jones, dies in Cannonball Express train wreck  

May 01   Ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine) in the year 1900.  

May 01   In the year 1900 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   On this day in history george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London  

May 02   In the year 1900 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   "The Billboard" began weekly publication on this day in history.  

May 05   Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) 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   Xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1900 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 on this day in history.  

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   Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1900.  

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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1900 death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)