Page 8: Historical Events In 1900

May 28   Fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand on this day in history.   

May 28   In the year 1900 owen Aisher, president (Marley)   

May 28   Solar eclipse occurs on this day in history.   

May 29   In the year 1900 25th Preakness: H Spencer aboard Hindus wins in 1:48.4   

May 29   Trademark "Escalator" registered by Otis Elevator Co in the year 1900.   

May 31   On this day in history boxer rebellion in China   

May 31   On this day in history british troops under Lord Roberts occupy Johannesburg   

May 31   Helma Wolf-Catz, Dutch author (Undercurrent, Coral Reef) on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1900 james Loudon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1871-75), dies at 75   

May 31   On this day in history piet de Law captures Lieutenant-Colonel Spragges Irish Yeomanry   

May 31   In the year 1900 sailors and Marines from USS Newark and USS Oregon arrive at Peking, China with other Sailors and Marines from Britain, France, Russia, Italy and Japan to protect U.S. and foreign diplomatic legations from the Boxers   

May 31   In the year 1900 tom Hayward scores 1,000th cricket run of season (sets record 1074)   

Jun 01   On this day in history british army occupiers Pretoria South-Africa   

Jun 02   David Wynne, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 03   On this day in history gerard den Brabander, [Jan G Jofriet], poet (Nothing New)   

Jun 03   The International Ladies' Garment Workers Union is founded on this day in history.   

Jun 04   In the year 1900 m Wolf & A Schwassmann discovers asteroid #456 Abnoba   

Jun 05   Barbara Gooden, novelist in the year 1900.   

Jun 05   Lord Roberts' army occupies Pretoria on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Stephen Crane, author (Red Badge of Courage), dies at 28 in the year 1900.   

Jun 06   Arthur Askey, Liverpool, actor (Bees in Paradise, Ghost Train) on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Boer general Christian de Law occupiers British train depot Roodewal on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Jan [Johannes A A] Engelman, poet/translator/critic (Garden of Eros) in the year 1900.   

Jun 08   Herman J Friedericy, [H J Merlijn], writer (Last general) in the year 1900.   

Jun 08   Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 6 Napoleons" (BG) in the year 1900.   

Jun 08   Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 6 Napoleons" (BG) in the year 1900.   

Jun 09   Fred Waring, Tyrone Penn, musician/conductor/inventor (Waring Blender) in the year 1900.   

Jun 10   Henri Bruning, Dutch literary on this day in history.   

Jun 11   -12] Battle at Diamond Hill: British troops chase General Botha in the year 1900.   

Jun 11   Australians in action at Diamond Hill on this day in history.   

Jun 11   Charles Swinnerton Heap, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1900.   

Jun 11   On this day in history lawrence E Spivak, Bkln NY, news panelist (Meet the Press)   

Jun 12   Amadeo Roldan, composer in the year 1900.   

Jun 12   German Navy Law calls for massive increase in sea power on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of dorothy Arnzer, director   

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   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   In the year 1900 billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1900.   

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