Historical Events In 1900

Dec 14   In the year 1900 boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer   

Dec 14   Jean B A Kessler, director of oil on Dutch Indies, dies at 46 in the year 1900.   

Dec 14   On this day in history quantum Mechanics: Max Planck presents a theoretical derivation of his black-body radiation law.   

Dec 15   On this day in history francesco Messina, sculptor   

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

Dec 16   Victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 17   On this day in history first prize of 100,000 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy   

Dec 17   Lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslavia, composer/conductor in the year 1900.   

Dec 18   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 in the year 1900.   

Dec 20   Gabby Harnett, (NL MVP 1935) in the year 1900.   

Dec 20   Giacobini discovers a comet (will be 1st comet visited by spacecraft) in the year 1900.   

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

Dec 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1900 herman Heijermans' "Hope of Blessing" premieres in Amsterdam   

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

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

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

Dec 27   Carrie Nation's first public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS) on this day in history.   

Dec 27   In the year 1900 william G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90   

Dec 29   General Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1900 willie Humphrey, jazz Clarinetist   

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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 in the year 1900.   

Jan 01   Xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1900 birth of maurice Jaubert, composer   

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

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

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

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

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   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1900 george Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle   

Feb 18   Clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824) died on this day in history.