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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 16   Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) in the year 1900.  

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   In the year 1900 louise Tazewell, [Louise Skiller Tazewell], entertainer  

Apr 19   In the year 1900 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) on this day in history.  

Apr 20   Fred Raymond, composer in the year 1900.  

Apr 20   Mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies in the year 1900.  

Apr 21   Heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.  

Apr 23   In the year 1900 1st know occurrence of word "hillbillie" (NY Journal)  

Apr 23   Ary Verhaar, composer in the year 1900.  

Apr 24   In the year 1900 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   In the year 1900 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   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   In the year 1900 bruno Apitz, writer  

Apr 30   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.  

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

May 03   On this day in history 26th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Boland aboard Lieut Gibson wins in 2:06.25  

May 05   "The Billboard" began weekly publication in the year 1900.  

May 05   Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) in the year 1900.  

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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   Xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo) was born in the year 1900.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986)  

Jan 03   Dorothy Arnzer, director was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1900 birth of james Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989)  

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1900 death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)