Historical Events In 1903

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

Apr 05   Thomas Baron Pitfield, composer in the year 1903.  

Apr 06   On this day in history general railroad strike against "worgwetten" (anti-strike laws)  

Apr 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1903 clare Boothe Luce, US ambassador (to Vatican)  

Apr 11   Gemma Galgani, Italian saint, dies at 25 in the year 1903.  

Apr 12   In the year 1903 jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969)  

Apr 13   On this day in history 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) in the year 1903.  

Apr 15   Erich Arendt, writer [or Apr 16] on this day in history.  

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

Apr 18   On this day in history leonid Kinskey, St Petersburg Russia, actor (Casablanca)  

Apr 19   Eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago) in the year 1903.  

Apr 19   In the year 1903 the birth of Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars  

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

Apr 20   Dagmar Edqvist, Swedish author (Kamrathustru-Wife & Comrade) in the year 1903.  

Apr 20   R S Dugan discovers asteroid #508 Princetonia on this day in history.  

Apr 21   Hans Hedtoft, premier Denmark (1947..55) on this day in history.  

Apr 22   American Power Boat Association forms on this day in history.  

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

Apr 27   In the year 1903 frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown)  

Apr 27   Long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens on this day in history.  

Apr 28   On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #509 Iolanda  

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

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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   On this day in history birth of joris Diels, Flemish actor/director (Haagsche Comedy)  

Jan 05   In the year 1903 birth of leighton Lucas, composer  

Jan 05   In the year 1903 birth of harold Gatty, Australian aviator, navigator with Wiley Post (d. 1957)  

Jan 06   Boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament) was born in the year 1903.  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1903 geo[rge J H] Poggenbeek, Dutch surrealist painter, dies at 49  

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

Jan 21   In the year 1903 hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58  

Jan 28   On this day in history augusta Mary Anne Holmes, composer, dies at 55  

Feb 01   On this day in history george G Stokes, British physicist/pres Royal Society, dies at 83  

Feb 03   In the year 1903 frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59  

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