Historical Events In 1900

Apr 15   International Exposition opens in Paris on this day in history.  

Apr 16   On this day in history polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)  

Apr 16   In the year 1900 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   4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4 in the year 1900.  

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

Apr 20   In the year 1900 fred Raymond, composer  

Apr 20   Mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 24   In the year 1900 george J D Campbell, Brit min of Indies (1868-74, 80-85), dies at 76  

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

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

Apr 25   Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat in the year 1900.  

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

Apr 26   Charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale) on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1900 bruno Apitz, writer  

Apr 30   In the year 1900 165 lb Robert Fitzsimmons KOs 305 lb Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match  

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   On this day in history premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT  

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

May 02   George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London in the year 1900.  

May 02   In the year 1900 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   "The Billboard" began weekly publication on this day in history.  

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

May 07   Bauke Tuinstra, Dutch/Frisian notary/author (Earste Keur) on this day in history.  

May 07   In the year 1900 richard Storrs Willis, composer, dies at 81  

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1900.  

Jan 03   In the year 1900 birth of dorothy Arnzer, director  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of david E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831)  

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 in the year 1900.  

Feb 03   In the year 1900 ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33  

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 in the year 1900.