Page 6: Historical Events In 1900

Apr 14   Veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley established in the year 1900.   

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   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 in the year 1900.   

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

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 in the year 1900.   

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

Apr 21   In the year 1900 heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55   

Apr 23   1st know occurrence of word "hillbillie" (NY Journal) on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1900 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   Passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer on this day in history.   

Apr 25   At Israel's Port South Africa, the Canadians engage Boers in Battle of Israel's Port on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   Ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine) in the year 1900.   

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

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

May 02   In the year 1900 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   In the year 1900 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   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 in the year 1900.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)   

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

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   In the year 1900 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 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 in the year 1900.   

Jan 22   In the year 1900 death of david E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831)   

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 in the year 1900.   

Feb 03   On this day in history ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33   

Feb 16   George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle in the year 1900.   

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