Page 5: Historical Events In 1903

Apr 03   In the year 1903 peter Huchel, writer   

Apr 05   Thomas Baron Pitfield, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 06   General railroad strike against "worgwetten" (anti-strike laws) in the year 1903.   

Apr 06   In the year 1903 harold Edgerton, foremost high-speed photographer   

Apr 08   Ilka Chase, NYC, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien) in the year 1903.   

Apr 09   On this day in history gregory Pincus, inventor (birth control pill) [or Nov 9]   

Apr 10   On this day in history clare Boothe Luce, US ambassador (to Vatican)   

Apr 11   In the year 1903 gemma Galgani, Italian saint, dies at 25   

Apr 12   On this day in history jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969)   

Apr 13   In the year 1903 derk J A Haspels, Dutch actor, dies at 65   

Apr 13   On this day in history rex Evans, actor (Frankenstein meets the Wolfman, Zara, Matchmaker)   

Apr 14   Dr Harry Plotz discovers vaccine against typhoid (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1903 erich Arendt, writer [or Apr 16]   

Apr 17   On this day in history gregor Piatigorsky, Ekaterinoslav Russia, cellist (or 4/20)   

Apr 18   In the year 1903 leonid Kinskey, St Petersburg Russia, actor (Casablanca)   

Apr 19   In the year 1903 eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago)   

Apr 19   On this day in history the birth of Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars   

Apr 20   7th Boston Marathon won by John Lorden of Mass in 2:41:29.8 in the year 1903.   

Apr 20   On this day in history dagmar Edqvist, Swedish author (Kamrathustru-Wife & Comrade)   

Apr 20   R S Dugan discovers asteroid #508 Princetonia in the year 1903.   

Apr 21   In the year 1903 hans Hedtoft, premier Denmark (1947..55)   

Apr 22   On this day in history american Power Boat Association forms   

Apr 23   Guy Simonds, youngest general officer in the Canadian army (d 1974) on this day in history.   

Apr 23   NY Highlanders (Yankees) win their 1st game beating Wash Senators 7-2 in the year 1903.   

Apr 24   Jose A Primo de Rivera y Saenz de Heredia, founder (Spanish Falange) on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1903 camilla Horn, actress (Rebus, Vertigine, Polterabend, Matinee Idol)   

Apr 26   Geoffrey Worthington, Air vice-marshall in the year 1903.   

Apr 27   In the year 1903 1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Phila A's win 6-0   

Apr 27   On this day in history frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown)   

Apr 27   In the year 1903 long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens   

Apr 28   In the year 1903 m Wolf discovers asteroid #509 Iolanda   

Apr 29   On this day in history frank Alberta at 4 10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick.   

Apr 29   In the year 1903 frank Alberta at 4:10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick.   

Apr 29   Frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party) on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Anton van Duinkerken, [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary was born in the year 1903.   

Jan 03   In the year 1903 birth of charles Foulkes, Canada, general   

Jan 04   Joris Diels, Flemish actor/director (Haagsche Comedy) was born in the year 1903.   

Jan 05   Leighton Lucas, composer was born in the year 1903.   

Jan 05   Harold Gatty, Australian aviator, navigator with Wiley Post (d. 1957) was born in the year 1903.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament)   

Jan 06   Francis L Sullivan, London England, actor (Missing Rembrandt) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1903 birth of maurice Abravanel, Saloniki Greece, conductor/composer   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of alois Hitler, father of Adolf Hitler (b. 1837)   

Jan 04   Geo[rge J H] Poggenbeek, Dutch surrealist painter, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1903 death of ignaz Wechselmann, Hungarian architect and philanthropist (b. 1828)   

Jan 21   Hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58 in the year 1903.   

Jan 28   Augusta Mary Anne Holmes, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1903 george G Stokes, British physicist/pres Royal Society, dies at 83   

Feb 03   Frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Henryk Szulc, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.