Page 6: Historical Events In 1900

Apr 14   On this day in history 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   International Exposition opens in Paris on this day in history.   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 23   On this day in history ary Verhaar, composer   

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

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 in the year 1900.   

Apr 27   Walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator) in the year 1900.   

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 in the year 1900.   

Apr 30   John Luther (Casey) Jones, dies in Cannonball Express train wreck in the year 1900.   

May 01   Ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine) on this day in history.   

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   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   Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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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 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   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born in the year 1900.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1900 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 in the year 1900.   

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 on this day in history.   

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