Page 11: Historical Events In 1900

Jul 29   Umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci in the year 1900.   

Jul 31   Boer Generals Prinsloo & Roux surrenders in Brandwater Basin in the year 1900.   

Jul 31   On this day in history elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll)   

Aug 01   Otto Nothling, cricketer (Test for Australia 1928, 52 runs aver 26) in the year 1900.   

Aug 02   Helen Morgan, [Riggins], US, singer/actress (Applause) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1900 arnoldus J N M Struycken, Dutch lawyer   

Aug 03   On this day in history firestone Tire & Rubber Company founded.   

Aug 04   Arturo Umberto Illia, pres of Argentina (1963-66) on this day in history.   

Aug 04   The birth of Queen Elizabeth, British Queen Mother on this day in history.   

Aug 04   The birth of Queen Elizabeth, British Queen Mother2007 A UK-wide ban on movement of all livestock is in place after foot and mouth disease is found on the Surrey farm on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 1900 bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher   

Aug 05   James Augustine Healy, black Roman Catholic bishop, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Wilhelm Liebknecht, German journalist/socialist, dies at 74 in the year 1900.   

Aug 07   Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1900 taylor Caldwell, novelist   

Aug 08   1st Davis Cup tennis competition, named after Dwight Filley Davis, began at Longwood Cricket Club in Mass, & won by US 2 days later in the year 1900.   

Aug 08   On this day in history josephine Holt Bay, 1st woman to head a firm on NY stock exchange   

Aug 08   NSW and Victorian Contingent departs Sydney for the Boxer Rebellion in China on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history 1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0)   

Aug 10   Arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924) on this day in history.   

Aug 11   On this day in history alexander Mosolov, Kiev Russia, composer (Zavod) [NS]   

Aug 12   On this day in history james E Keeler, US astronomer (rings of Saturn), dies at 42   

Aug 12   In the year 1900 jose Ignacio Prieto Arrizubieta, composer   

Aug 14   On this day in history 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht)   

Aug 14   Intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners on this day in history.   

Aug 14   On this day in history shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer   

Aug 15   On this day in history estelle Brody, NYC, actress (Safari, Kitty, Plaything)   

Aug 15   On this day in history regular service is commenced over the 3'0" gauge White Pass and Yukon Railway between Skagway, Alaska and Whitehorse, Yukon.   

Aug 16   Eca de Queiroz, writer, dies in the year 1900.   

Aug 17   On this day in history quincy Howe, Boston Mass, newscaster (CBS Weekend News)   

Aug 18   Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood) in the year 1900.   

Aug 19   Colleen Moore, Port Huron MI, actress (Scarlet Letter) in the year 1900.   

Aug 19   In the year 1900 start of the one & only olympic cricket match, in Paris   

Aug 20   Edward J "Murt" O'Donoghue, snooker player, 1st witnessed 147 break on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 01   William Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 01   Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 03   Dorothy Arnzer, director was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 04   James Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 05   Dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5] was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 08   On this day in history billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies   

Jan 20   In the year 1900 john Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81   

Jan 22   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1900 vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71   

Feb 03   In the year 1900 ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33   

Feb 16   George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)