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 in the year 1900.  

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

Apr 16   In the year 1900 uS Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps  

Apr 17   In the year 1900 7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 23   Ary Verhaar, composer in the year 1900.  

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

Apr 24   Passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer in the year 1900.  

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

Apr 25   On this day in history hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat  

Apr 26   AL opener in Cleve draws 6,500 in the year 1900.  

Apr 26   Charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale) in the year 1900.  

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

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   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   In the year 1900 ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine)  

May 01   Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT on this day in history.  

May 01   On this day in history 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   George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London in the year 1900.  

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

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

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Jan 01   Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF) was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of dorothy Arnzer, director  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of maurice Jaubert, composer  

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

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 in the year 1900.  

Jan 08   Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1900.  

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 in the year 1900.  

Feb 16   In the year 1900 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)