Historical Events In 1906

Nov 15   Curtis E Le May, air force general/VP candidate on this day in history.  

Nov 17   On this day in history betty Bronson, Trenton NJ, actress (Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night)  

Nov 18   George Wald, US, physiologist/biologist (eye, Nobel 1967) in the year 1906.  

Nov 18   Langdon Mitchells "New York Idea," premieres in NYC in the year 1906.  

Nov 19   In the year 1906 henri Temianka, composer  

Nov 19   On this day in history london selected to host 1908 Olympics  

Nov 20   George Bernard Shaws "Doctor's Dilemma," premieres in London in the year 1906.  

Nov 21   China prohibits opium trade on this day in history.  

Nov 22   Earnest Josephson, Swedish painter, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 22   Howard Petrie, Beverly MA, actor (Border River, Bounty Hunter) on this day in history.  

Nov 22   In the year 1906 international Radio Telecommunications Com adopts "SOS" as new call for help  

Nov 22   On this day in history intl Radio Telecommunications Com adopts "SOS" as new call for help  

Nov 23   Joseph Smith, leader of the Mormon Church, convicted of polygamy on this day in history.  

Nov 23   Mervyn Roberts, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 24   Andreina Pagnani, Rome Italy, actress (Il Commandante) in the year 1906.  

Nov 26   Sandro Fuga, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 28   Tommy Burns & Jack O'Brien fight to a draw in 20 for hw boxing title in the year 1906.  

Nov 29   On this day in history luis Van Rooten, Mexico City Mexico, actor (One Man's Family)  

Nov 30   Marina, princess of Greece/Denmark/husband of English prince George in the year 1906.  

Dec 01   In the year 1906 cinema Omnia Pathe, world's 1st cinema, opens (Paris)  

Dec 01   On this day in history jean Cartan, composer  

Dec 02   In the year 1906 eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39)  

Dec 04   Alpha Phi Alpha, 1st Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms in the year 1906.  

Dec 05   In the year 1906 british govt-Balfour resigns  

Dec 05   The birth of Otto Preminger, German director in the year 1906.  

Dec 06   Agnes Moorehead, Clinton Mass, actress (Endora-Bewitched) in the year 1906.  

Dec 07   George Richard James, saxophonist on this day in history.  

Dec 08   Richard Llewellyn, Wales, novelist (How Green Was My Valley) in the year 1906.  

Dec 09   Freddy Martin, Cleve Oh, orch leader (started Merv Griffin) on this day in history.  

Dec 09   NY American reports Belgian King Leopold II bribed US Senate commission on the Congo on this day in history.  

Dec 10   In the year 1906 pres Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize  

Dec 10   President Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.  

Dec 11   Birago Diop, Senegalees writer/ambassador (Leurres et Lueurs) in the year 1906.  

Dec 11   US president Roosevelt attacks abuses in the Congo 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   On this day in history birth of giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974)  

Jan 03   Roman Brandstaetter, writer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1906 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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1906 joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51  

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

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

Jan 18   Bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84 in the year 1906.  

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

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies in the year 1906.  

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

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