Page 6: Historical Events In 1900

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

Apr 15   In the year 1900 an early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs   

Apr 15   International Exposition opens in Paris in the year 1900.   

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

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 in the year 1900.   

Apr 18   Louise Tazewell, [Louise Skiller Tazewell], entertainer in the year 1900.   

Apr 19   In the year 1900 4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4   

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

Apr 20   On this day in history fred Raymond, composer   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale)   

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

Apr 27   In the year 1900 walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator)   

Apr 28   On this day in history bruno Apitz, writer   

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

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

May 01   On this day in history ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine)   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1900.   

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

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   Dorothy Arnzer, director was born in the year 1900.   

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   In the year 1900 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 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   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died in the year 1900.   

Jan 30   In the year 1900 vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71   

Feb 03   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 in the year 1900.   

Feb 16   George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824) died on this day in history.