Page 16: Historical Events In 1900

Dec 14   In the year 1900 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   On this day in history francesco Messina, sculptor   

Dec 16   Boer army under gen Kritzinger take Cape colony in the year 1900.   

Dec 16   Victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers) in the year 1900.   

Dec 17   1st prize of 100,00 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy in the year 1900.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history gabby Harnett, (NL MVP 1935)   

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

Dec 20   Giacobini discovers a comet which later will be visited bya spacecraft in the year 1900.   

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

Dec 21   Oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only) in the year 1900.   

Dec 22   In the year 1900 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.   

Dec 24   Herman Heijermans' "Hope of Blessing" premieres in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Arthur Schnitzlers "Leutnant Gustl" forbidden in Germany in the year 1900.   

Dec 25   Barton Maclane, Columbia SC, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie) in the year 1900.   

Dec 27   In the year 1900 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   General Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia in the year 1900.   

Dec 29   Willie Humphrey, jazz Clarinetist on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   Dorothy Arnzer, director was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of maurice Jaubert, composer   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1900 birth of dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5]   

Jan 03   Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1900.