Historical Events In 1906

Apr 15   In the year 1906 a J "Sandy" Bell, S Afr cricket fast bowler (16 Tests 1929-35)  

Apr 15   In the year 1906 the Armenian organization AGBU is established.  

Apr 16   Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer in the year 1906.  

Apr 16   In the year 1906 m Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia  

Apr 17   M Rooi, editor-in-chief (New Rotterdam Daily) in the year 1906.  

Apr 18   8.25 earthquake shakes SF Calif in the year 1906.  

Apr 18   On this day in history an earthquake, followed by fire, destroys most of San Francisco, killing 3000 people  

Apr 18   In the year 1906 clara Eggink, [Ebbele], Dutch poetess (Life with JC Bloem)  

Apr 18   On this day in history sF earthquake & fire kills nearly 4,000 & destroys 75% of the city  

Apr 18   On this day in history the Great San Francisco Earthquake occurred at 5 13 a.m.  

Apr 18   In the year 1906 the Great San Francisco Earthquake occurred at 5:13 a.m.  

Apr 19   On this day in history 10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Mass in 2:45:45  

Apr 19   Pierre Curie, French physicist/chemist (Nobel 1903), dies in the year 1906.  

Apr 20   On this day in history australian wombat dies in London Zoo at 26; oldest known marsupial  

Apr 20   Australian wombat; oldest known marsupial, dies in London Zoo at 26 in the year 1906.  

Apr 21   On this day in history commander Robert Peary discovered supposed Arctic Continent did not exist.  

Apr 21   On this day in history tom Burns, editor  

Apr 22   In the year 1906 10th anniversary Olympic games open at Athens, Greece  

Apr 22   Eric William Fenby, composer/president (Delius Society) in the year 1906.  

Apr 22   In the year 1906 olympic games held in Athens are not accepted by the IOC  

Apr 23   Marcel Hillaire, Cologne Germany, actor (Adv in Paradise) on this day in history.  

Apr 23   The Alberta Legislature sets the provincial speed limit at 10 mph in the city and 20 mph in the country. , Now it's 100 in the city and 200 in the country it seems on this day in history.  

Apr 25   J H Metcalf discovers asteroid #599 Luisa on this day in history.  

Apr 25   In the year 1906 john Knowles Paine, US composer, dies at 67  

Apr 25   Sally Salminen, writer in the year 1906.  

Apr 26   In the year 1906 1st motion pictures shown in Hawaii  

Apr 26   In the year 1906 gracie Allen, Mrs George Burns, comedienne (George Burns Show)  

Apr 26   In the year 1906 the first motion pictures shown in Hawaii  

Apr 27   In the year 1906 mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher  

Apr 28   Bartholomeus J "Bart" Bok, Dutch/US astronomer (Milky Way) on this day in history.  

Apr 28   In the year 1906 the birth of Kurt Gödel, czech mathematician  

May 01   Phillie's John Lush no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 6-0 in the year 1906.  

May 01   On this day in history troops in Paris make many arrests during a May Day protest  

May 02   32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8 in the year 1906.  

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Jan 01   Frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932) was born in the year 1906.  

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

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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51  

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

Jan 16   Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 25   On this day in history 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   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)