Page 11: Historical Events In 1900

Jul 29   Umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci on this day in history.   

Jul 31   On this day in history boer Generals Prinsloo & Roux surrenders in Brandwater Basin   

Jul 31   Elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll) in the year 1900.   

Aug 01   Otto Nothling, cricketer (Test for Australia 1928, 52 runs aver 26) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1900 firestone Tire & Rubber Company founded.   

Aug 04   On this day in history arturo Umberto Illia, pres of Argentina (1963-66)   

Aug 04   In the year 1900 the birth of Queen Elizabeth, British Queen Mother   

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   On this day in history bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher   

Aug 05   In the year 1900 james Augustine Healy, black Roman Catholic bishop, dies at 80   

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

Aug 07   Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike in the year 1900.   

Aug 07   Taylor Caldwell, novelist on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history 1st Davis Cup tennis competition, named after Dwight Filley Davis, began at Longwood Cricket Club in Mass, & won by US 2 days later   

Aug 08   Josephine Holt Bay, 1st woman to head a firm on NY stock exchange in the year 1900.   

Aug 08   In the year 1900 nSW and Victorian Contingent departs Sydney for the Boxer Rebellion in China   

Aug 10   1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0) in the year 1900.   

Aug 10   Arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924) in the year 1900.   

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

Aug 12   In the year 1900 james E Keeler, US astronomer (rings of Saturn), dies at 42   

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

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   On this day in history shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer   

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

Aug 15   In the year 1900 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1900 colleen Moore, Port Huron MI, actress (Scarlet Letter)   

Aug 19   Start of the one & only olympic cricket match, in Paris in the year 1900.   

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

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986)   

Jan 03   In the year 1900 birth of dorothy Arnzer, director   

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

Jan 04   James Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.   

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   Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history death of david E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831)   

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