Historical Events In 1900

Jul 29   In the year 1900 umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci  

Jul 31   In the year 1900 boer Generals Prinsloo & Roux surrenders in Brandwater Basin  

Jul 31   Elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll) on this day in history.  

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

Aug 02   In the year 1900 helen Morgan, [Riggins], US, singer/actress (Applause)  

Aug 03   Arnoldus J N M Struycken, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.  

Aug 03   Firestone Tire & Rubber Company founded on this day in history.  

Aug 04   In the year 1900 arturo Umberto Illia, pres of Argentina (1963-66)  

Aug 04   The birth of Queen Elizabeth, British Queen Mother in the year 1900.  

Aug 04   On this day in history 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.  

Aug 05   Bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher in the year 1900.  

Aug 05   James Augustine Healy, black Roman Catholic bishop, dies at 80 in the year 1900.  

Aug 06   In the year 1900 wilhelm Liebknecht, German journalist/socialist, dies at 74  

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

Aug 07   Taylor Caldwell, novelist in the year 1900.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 08   On this day in history nSW and Victorian Contingent departs Sydney for the Boxer Rebellion in China  

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

Aug 10   In the year 1900 arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924)  

Aug 11   In the year 1900 alexander Mosolov, Kiev Russia, composer (Zavod) [NS]  

Aug 12   James E Keeler, US astronomer (rings of Saturn), dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Aug 12   Jose Ignacio Prieto Arrizubieta, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 14   Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 15   Estelle Brody, NYC, actress (Safari, Kitty, Plaything) in the year 1900.  

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   Quincy Howe, Boston Mass, newscaster (CBS Weekend News) in the year 1900.  

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

Aug 19   Colleen Moore, Port Huron MI, actress (Scarlet Letter) on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1900.  

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Jan 01   Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney)  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)  

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of dorothy Arnzer, director  

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1900 birth of james Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989)  

Jan 05   Dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5] was born in the year 1900.  

Jan 03   In the year 1900 edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80  

Jan 08   Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies in the year 1900.  

Jan 20   John Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died in the year 1900.  

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 16   On this day in history george Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle  

Feb 18   In the year 1900 death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)