Historical Events In 1900

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

Apr 15   On this day in history an early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs  

Apr 15   On this day in history international Exposition opens in Paris  

Apr 16   In the year 1900 polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)  

Apr 16   US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps in the year 1900.  

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

Apr 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1900 mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies  

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

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

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   In the year 1900 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) in the year 1900.  

Apr 26   In the year 1900 on a Farm in Ohio Charles Richter born, he developed the Richter scale for measuring earthquakes  

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

Apr 28   Bruno Apitz, writer in the year 1900.  

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

May 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London  

May 02   Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) in the year 1900.  

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

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

May 05   Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF) was born in the year 1900.  

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

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1900 birth of maurice Jaubert, composer  

Jan 04   James Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989) was born in the year 1900.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5]  

Jan 03   In the year 1900 edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80  

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

Jan 20   On this day in history john Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81  

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

Feb 16   In the year 1900 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.