Historical Events In 1900

Apr 14   Veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley established in the year 1900.  

Apr 15   An early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs in the year 1900.  

Apr 15   In the year 1900 international Exposition opens in Paris  

Apr 16   In the year 1900 polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)  

Apr 16   US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps in the year 1900.  

Apr 17   7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession on this day in history.  

Apr 18   Louise Tazewell, [Louise Skiller Tazewell], entertainer in the year 1900.  

Apr 19   On this day in history 4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4  

Apr 19   Richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth) in the year 1900.  

Apr 20   Fred Raymond, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 20   On this day in history mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies  

Apr 21   In the year 1900 heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55  

Apr 23   1st know occurrence of word "hillbillie" (NY Journal) on this day in history.  

Apr 23   In the year 1900 ary Verhaar, composer  

Apr 24   George J D Campbell, Brit min of Indies (1868-74, 80-85), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Apr 24   On this day in history passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer  

Apr 25   In the year 1900 at Israel's Port South Africa, the Canadians engage Boers in Battle of Israel's Port.  

Apr 25   Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat on this day in history.  

Apr 26   AL opener in Cleve draws 6,500 on this day in history.  

Apr 26   On this day in history charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale)  

Apr 26   On a Farm in Ohio Charles Richter born, he developed the Richter scale for measuring earthquakes on this day in history.  

Apr 27   On this day in history walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator)  

Apr 28   Bruno Apitz, writer on this day in history.  

Apr 30   165 lb Robert Fitzsimmons KOs 305 lb Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match on this day in history.  

Apr 30   On this day in history john Luther (Casey) Jones, dies in Cannonball Express train wreck  

May 01   Ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine) in the year 1900.  

May 01   Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT in the year 1900.  

May 01   In the year 1900 premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah  

May 02   On this day in history george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London  

May 02   In the year 1900 george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London  

May 02   On this day in history helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)  

May 03   In the year 1900 26th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Boland aboard Lieut Gibson wins in 2:06.25  

May 05   On this day in history "The Billboard" began weekly publication  

May 05   On this day in history charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)  

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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   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 in the year 1900.  

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born in the year 1900.  

Jan 04   James Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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