Page 6: Historical Events In 1900

Apr 14   In the year 1900 veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley established   

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   On this day in history polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

Apr 16   On this day in history uS Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps   

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   In the year 1900 4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4   

Apr 19   In the year 1900 richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth)   

Apr 20   On this day in history fred Raymond, composer   

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

Apr 21   Heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1900.   

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

Apr 23   Ary Verhaar, composer in the year 1900.   

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

Apr 24   In the year 1900 passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer   

Apr 25   On this day in history at Israel's Port South Africa, the Canadians engage Boers in Battle of Israel's Port.   

Apr 25   In the year 1900 hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat   

Apr 26   In the year 1900 aL opener in Cleve draws 6,500   

Apr 26   In the year 1900 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 in the year 1900.   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1900 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   On this day in history premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT   

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

May 02   George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London on this day in history.   

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

May 02   In the year 1900 helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)   

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

May 05   In the year 1900 "The Billboard" began weekly publication   

May 05   In the year 1900 charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)   

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Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF)   

Jan 01   William Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)   

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986)   

Jan 03   Dorothy Arnzer, director was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of james Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989)   

Jan 05   Dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5] was born in the year 1900.   

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   John Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1900 death of david E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831)   

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 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.