Historical Events In 1906

Sep 25   Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, St Petersburg Russia, composer [NS] in the year 1906.  

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

Sep 26   Pitts Lefty Leifield no-hits Phillies, 8-0 in 6 inning game on this day in history.  

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

Sep 28   In the year 1906 uS troops reoccupy Cuba, stay until 1909  

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

Sep 30   In the year 1906 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   John Lorne Campbell, folklorist in the year 1906.  

Oct 02   In the year 1906 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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 04   Johannes Post, Dutch farmer/resistance fighter (passage fight) on this day in history.  

Oct 05   In the year 1906 henry Mathewson (NY Giants) walks 14 men  

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

Oct 05   On this day in history leopold Kohr, writer/mentor of Fritz Schumacher  

Oct 06   In the year 1906 janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born)  

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

Oct 06   In the year 1906 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   James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68) in the year 1906.  

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

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

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

Oct 10   On this day in history paul Creston, [Giuseppe Guttoveggio], NY, composer (Creative Harmony)  

Oct 11   Earl "Dutch" Clark, Colo, NFL hall of fame QB (Spartans, Detroit) in the year 1906.  

Oct 11   On this day in history sF begins school for "Asians"  

Oct 12   In the year 1906 edmund Charles Wolf Myers, soldier/engineer  

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

Oct 15   On this day in history hiram Fong, Honolulu U.S. (Sen-R-Hawaii)  

Oct 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974)  

Jan 03   Roman Brandstaetter, writer was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 05   Kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho was born in the year 1906.  

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

Jan 06   Jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 08   Jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 01   Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1906.  

Jan 13   In the year 1906 death of alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859)  

Jan 16   In the year 1906 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   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   Ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827) died on this day in history.