Historical Events In 1900

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

Dec 15   Francesco Messina, sculptor on this day in history.  

Dec 16   In the year 1900 boer army under gen Kritzinger take Cape colony  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 17   In the year 1900 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   Giacobini discovers a comet (will be 1st comet visited by spacecraft) on this day in history.  

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   Oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only) on this day in history.  

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

Dec 25   In the year 1900 arthur Schnitzlers "Leutnant Gustl" forbidden in Germany  

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

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   On this day in history william G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of dorothy Arnzer, director  

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

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   In the year 1900 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   John Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81 in the year 1900.  

Jan 22   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died in the year 1900.  

Jan 30   In the year 1900 vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71  

Feb 03   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 in the year 1900.  

Feb 16   On this day in history 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.