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   On this day in history the Armenian organization AGBU is established.  

Apr 16   Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer on this day in history.  

Apr 16   M Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia on this day in history.  

Apr 17   M Rooi, editor-in-chief (New Rotterdam Daily) on this day in history.  

Apr 18   In the year 1906 8.25 earthquake shakes SF Calif  

Apr 18   An earthquake, followed by fire, destroys most of San Francisco, killing 3000 people in the year 1906.  

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

Apr 19   In the year 1906 10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Mass in 2:45:45  

Apr 19   In the year 1906 pierre Curie, French physicist/chemist (Nobel 1903), dies  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 10th anniversary Olympic games open at Athens, Greece  

Apr 22   On this day in history eric William Fenby, composer/president (Delius Society)  

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

Apr 23   In the year 1906 marcel Hillaire, Cologne Germany, actor (Adv in Paradise)  

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 in the year 1906.  

Apr 25   In the year 1906 j H Metcalf discovers asteroid #599 Luisa  

Apr 25   John Knowles Paine, US composer, dies at 67 in the year 1906.  

Apr 25   On this day in history sally Salminen, writer  

Apr 26   1st motion pictures shown in Hawaii on this day in history.  

Apr 26   On this day in history 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) in the year 1906.  

Apr 28   On this day in history the birth of Kurt Gödel, czech mathematician  

May 01   In the year 1906 phillie's John Lush no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 6-0  

May 01   In the year 1906 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 on this day in history.  

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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   On this day in history birth of roman Brandstaetter, writer  

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

Jan 06   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 06   Jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor was born on this day in history.  

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 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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.