Page 16: Historical Events In 1900

Dec 14   Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer on this day in history.   

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   Francesco Messina, sculptor on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslavia, composer/conductor   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history herman Heijermans' "Hope of Blessing" premieres in Amsterdam   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 27   William G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history general Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1900 birth of dorothy Arnzer, director   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1900 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   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle in the year 1900.   

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