Historical Events In 1903

Apr 03   Peter Huchel, writer on this day in history.  

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

Apr 06   General railroad strike against "worgwetten" (anti-strike laws) on this day in history.  

Apr 06   Harold Edgerton, foremost high-speed photographer in the year 1903.  

Apr 08   On this day in history ilka Chase, NYC, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien)  

Apr 09   In the year 1903 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   Jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969) on this day in history.  

Apr 13   Derk J A Haspels, Dutch actor, dies at 65 in the year 1903.  

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) in the year 1903.  

Apr 15   On this day in history erich Arendt, writer [or Apr 16]  

Apr 17   Gregor Piatigorsky, Ekaterinoslav Russia, cellist (or 4/20) in the year 1903.  

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   The birth of Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars on this day in history.  

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

Apr 20   In the year 1903 dagmar Edqvist, Swedish author (Kamrathustru-Wife & Comrade)  

Apr 20   In the year 1903 r S Dugan discovers asteroid #508 Princetonia  

Apr 21   On this day in history hans Hedtoft, premier Denmark (1947..55)  

Apr 22   American Power Boat Association forms in the year 1903.  

Apr 23   In the year 1903 guy Simonds, youngest general officer in the Canadian army (d 1974)  

Apr 23   NY Highlanders (Yankees) win their 1st game beating Wash Senators 7-2 on this day in history.  

Apr 24   On this day in history jose A Primo de Rivera y Saenz de Heredia, founder (Spanish Falange)  

Apr 25   Camilla Horn, actress (Rebus, Vertigine, Polterabend, Matinee Idol) in the year 1903.  

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

Apr 27   On this day in history 1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Phila A's win 6-0  

Apr 27   Frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown) on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party)  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of anton van Duinkerken, [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   Boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament) was born on this day in history.  

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   Alois Hitler, father of Adolf Hitler (b. 1837) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1903.  

Feb 11   In the year 1903 henryk Szulc, composer, dies at 67