Historical Events In 1906

Sep 25   Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, St Petersburg Russia, composer [NS] on this day in history.  

Sep 25   John Galsworthy's "Silver Box," premieres in London on this day in history.  

Sep 26   In the year 1906 pitts Lefty Leifield no-hits Phillies, 8-0 in 6 inning game  

Sep 27   William Empson, English poet/critic (Milton's God) in the year 1906.  

Sep 28   US troops reoccupy Cuba, stay until 1909 in the year 1906.  

Sep 29   In the year 1906 uS intervenes in Cuba ousts dictator Estrada Palma  

Sep 30   On this day in history eamonn O Gallagher, composer  

Sep 30   Real Academia Galega, Galician language biggest linguistic authority starts working in Havana on this day in history.  

Oct 01   On this day in history hugh Jennings resigns as Balt manager to take over at Detroit in 1907  

Oct 01   In the year 1906 john Lorne Campbell, folklorist  

Oct 02   On this day in history john Humphreys Whitfield, scholar of Italian language & literature  

Oct 02   On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Jim Burns in 15 for heavyweight boxing title  

Oct 03   SOS adopted as warning signal by 1st conference on wireless telegraphy in the year 1906.  

Oct 04   On this day in history chicago Cubs win their 116th game (116-36 .763) of year  

Oct 04   On this day in history johannes Post, Dutch farmer/resistance fighter (passage fight)  

Oct 05   Henry Mathewson (NY Giants) walks 14 men on this day in history.  

Oct 05   In the year 1906 henry Mathewson (NY Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men  

Oct 05   Leopold Kohr, writer/mentor of Fritz Schumacher on this day in history.  

Oct 06   Janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born) on this day in history.  

Oct 06   The birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar' in the year 1906.  

Oct 06   On this day in history the birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'2006 Hazardous waste plant near Apex, North Carolina explodes releasing chlorine gas, resulting in the evacuation of thousands and the hospitalization of over 100 residents.  

Oct 06   On this day in history the Majlis of Iran convened for the first time.  

Oct 07   On this day in history james E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68)  

Oct 08   On this day in history karl Nessler demonstrates 1st 'permanent wave' for hair, in London  

Oct 09   13th earl of Stair, English lt-colonel/large landowner in the year 1906.  

Oct 09   Joseph F Glidden, inventor (barbed wire), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 10   Paul Creston, [Giuseppe Guttoveggio], NY, composer (Creative Harmony) in the year 1906.  

Oct 11   Earl "Dutch" Clark, Colo, NFL hall of fame QB (Spartans, Detroit) on this day in history.  

Oct 11   SF begins school for "Asians" on this day in history.  

Oct 12   Edmund Charles Wolf Myers, soldier/engineer on this day in history.  

Oct 14   In the year 1906 all Chicago World Series, 1st AL victory, White Sox win 4 games to 2 Cubs losers share of $439.50 is lowest for World Series  

Oct 14   Benita Hume, London England, actress (Vicky-Halls of Ivy) in the year 1906.  

Oct 15   Hiram Fong, Honolulu U.S. (Sen-R-Hawaii) in the year 1906.  

Oct 16   In the year 1906 dino Buzzati, writer  

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Jan 01   Frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of roman Brandstaetter, writer  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho  

Jan 06   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor  

Jan 08   In the year 1906 birth of jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP)  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist  

Jan 01   Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history death of alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859)  

Jan 16   On this day in history death of marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834)  

Jan 18   On this day in history bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84  

Jan 25   Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 in the year 1906.  

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 09   Paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio on this day in history.  

Feb 10   Ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827) died in the year 1906.