Page 6: Historical Events In 1900

Apr 14   Veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley established on this day in history.   

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

Apr 15   In the year 1900 international Exposition opens in Paris   

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

Apr 16   US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps on this day in history.   

Apr 17   7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1900 fred Raymond, composer   

Apr 20   Mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   George J D Campbell, Brit min of Indies (1868-74, 80-85), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat   

Apr 26   In the year 1900 aL opener in Cleve draws 6,500   

Apr 26   In the year 1900 charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale)   

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   On this day in history bruno Apitz, writer   

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

Apr 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1900 premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT   

May 01   Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah in the year 1900.   

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   In the year 1900 helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)   

May 03   In the year 1900 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) on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies in the year 1900.   

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   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   In the year 1900 george Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle   

Feb 18   On this day in history death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)