Page 16: Historical Events In 1900

Dec 14   On this day in history boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer   

Dec 14   In the year 1900 jean B A Kessler, director of oil on Dutch Indies, dies at 46   

Dec 14   Quantum Mechanics: Max Planck presents a theoretical derivation of his black-body radiation law in the year 1900.   

Dec 15   In the year 1900 francesco Messina, sculptor   

Dec 16   Boer army under gen Kritzinger take Cape colony on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1900 victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers)   

Dec 17   On this day in history 1st prize of 100,00 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy   

Dec 17   In the year 1900 first prize of 100,000 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy   

Dec 17   Lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslavia, composer/conductor on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1900 the Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook Narrow-gauge (2 ft 6 in or 762 mm) Railway (now the Puffing Billy Railway) in Victoria, Australia is opened for traffic.   

Dec 20   Gabby Harnett, (NL MVP 1935) on this day in history.   

Dec 20   In the year 1900 giacobini discovers a comet (will be 1st comet visited by spacecraft)   

Dec 20   In the year 1900 giacobini discovers a comet which later will be visited bya spacecraft   

Dec 21   In the year 1900 gerhart Hauptmann's "Michael Kramer," premieres in Berlin   

Dec 21   In the year 1900 oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only)   

Dec 22   A new 35-horsepower car built by Daimler from a design by Emil Jellinek was completed. The car was named for Jellinek's daughter, Mercedes in the year 1900.   

Dec 24   In the year 1900 herman Heijermans' "Hope of Blessing" premieres in Amsterdam   

Dec 25   Arthur Schnitzlers "Leutnant Gustl" forbidden in Germany on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history barton Maclane, Columbia SC, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie)   

Dec 27   On this day in history carrie Nation's 1st public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS)   

Dec 27   In the year 1900 carrie Nation's first public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS)   

Dec 27   William G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90 in the year 1900.   

Dec 29   In the year 1900 general Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia   

Dec 29   Willie Humphrey, jazz Clarinetist in the year 1900.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of william Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney)   

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of james Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5]   

Jan 03   Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1900.   

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

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 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   Clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824) died on this day in history.