Historical Events In 1906

Sep 25   On this day in history dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, St Petersburg Russia, composer [NS]  

Sep 25   On this day in history john Galsworthy's "Silver Box," premieres in London  

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) on this day in history.  

Sep 28   On this day in history uS troops reoccupy Cuba, stay until 1909  

Sep 29   On this day in history uS intervenes in Cuba ousts dictator Estrada Palma  

Sep 30   Eamonn O Gallagher, composer in the year 1906.  

Sep 30   In the year 1906 real Academia Galega, Galician language biggest linguistic authority starts working in Havana.  

Oct 01   In the year 1906 hugh Jennings resigns as Balt manager to take over at Detroit in 1907  

Oct 01   John Lorne Campbell, folklorist on this day in history.  

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

Oct 02   In the year 1906 tommy Burns KOs Jim Burns in 15 for heavyweight boxing title  

Oct 03   In the year 1906 sOS adopted as warning signal by 1st conference on wireless telegraphy  

Oct 04   In the year 1906 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   Henry Mathewson (NY Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men in the year 1906.  

Oct 05   Leopold Kohr, writer/mentor of Fritz Schumacher in the year 1906.  

Oct 06   Janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born) in the year 1906.  

Oct 06   The birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar' on this day in history.  

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   The Majlis of Iran convened for the first time on this day in history.  

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

Oct 08   In the year 1906 karl Nessler demonstrates 1st 'permanent wave' for hair, in London  

Oct 09   On this day in history 13th earl of Stair, English lt-colonel/large landowner  

Oct 09   On this day in history joseph F Glidden, inventor (barbed wire), dies  

Oct 10   Paul Creston, [Giuseppe Guttoveggio], NY, composer (Creative Harmony) on this day in history.  

Oct 11   In the year 1906 earl "Dutch" Clark, Colo, NFL hall of fame QB (Spartans, Detroit)  

Oct 11   SF begins school for "Asians" in the year 1906.  

Oct 12   On this day in history edmund Charles Wolf Myers, soldier/engineer  

Oct 14   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 on this day in history.  

Oct 14   On this day in history benita Hume, London England, actress (Vicky-Halls of Ivy)  

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

Oct 16   Dino Buzzati, writer on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932)  

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   In the year 1906 birth of kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho  

Jan 06   In the year 1906 birth of benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)  

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   Serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859) died in the year 1906.  

Jan 16   Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) died in the year 1906.  

Jan 18   Bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 25   In the year 1906 joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70  

Jan 29   On this day in history christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies  

Feb 09   In the year 1906 paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio  

Feb 10   On this day in history death of ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827)