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   The Armenian organization AGBU is established on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1906 m Rooi, editor-in-chief (New Rotterdam Daily)  

Apr 18   8.25 earthquake shakes SF Calif on this day in history.  

Apr 18   An earthquake, followed by fire, destroys most of San Francisco, killing 3000 people on this day in history.  

Apr 18   Clara Eggink, [Ebbele], Dutch poetess (Life with JC Bloem) in the year 1906.  

Apr 18   In the year 1906 sF earthquake & fire kills nearly 4,000 & destroys 75% of the city  

Apr 18   In the year 1906 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   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   Australian wombat dies in London Zoo at 26; oldest known marsupial in the year 1906.  

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

Apr 21   In the year 1906 commander Robert Peary discovered supposed Arctic Continent did not exist.  

Apr 21   In the year 1906 tom Burns, editor  

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

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

Apr 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1906 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  

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

Apr 25   On this day in history john Knowles Paine, US composer, dies at 67  

Apr 25   In the year 1906 sally Salminen, writer  

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

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

Apr 26   On this day in history the first motion pictures shown in Hawaii  

Apr 27   On this day in history mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher  

Apr 28   In the year 1906 bartholomeus J "Bart" Bok, Dutch/US astronomer (Milky Way)  

Apr 28   The birth of Kurt Gödel, czech mathematician on this day in history.  

May 01   On this day in history phillie's John Lush no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 6-0  

May 01   Troops in Paris make many arrests during a May Day protest on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1906 birth of serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist  

Jan 01   On this day in history joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51  

Jan 13   Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859) died on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1906 death of marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834)  

Jan 18   In the year 1906 bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84  

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

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies on this day in history.  

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

Feb 10   Ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827) died in the year 1906.