Page 6: Historical Events In 1900

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1900 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   On this day in history 7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession   

Apr 18   Louise Tazewell, [Louise Skiller Tazewell], entertainer on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1900 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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   On this day in history passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer   

Apr 25   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   On this day in history walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator)   

Apr 28   Bruno Apitz, writer on this day in history.   

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

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   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   "The Billboard" began weekly publication on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)   

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Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1900 birth of james Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989)   

Jan 05   Dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5] was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 20   In the year 1900 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   In the year 1900 vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71   

Feb 03   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history 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.