Page 5: Historical Events In 1903

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

Apr 05   In the year 1903 thomas Baron Pitfield, composer   

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

Apr 09   Gregory Pincus, inventor (birth control pill) [or Nov 9] on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Clare Boothe Luce, US ambassador (to Vatican) in the year 1903.   

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   On this day in history derk J A Haspels, Dutch actor, dies at 65   

Apr 13   Rex Evans, actor (Frankenstein meets the Wolfman, Zara, Matchmaker) on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1903 dr Harry Plotz discovers vaccine against typhoid (NYC)   

Apr 15   In the year 1903 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   On this day in history eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago)   

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

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

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

Apr 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1903.   

Apr 24   Jose A Primo de Rivera y Saenz de Heredia, founder (Spanish Falange) in the year 1903.   

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

Apr 26   In the year 1903 geoffrey Worthington, Air vice-marshall   

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

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

Apr 27   Long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens in the year 1903.   

Apr 28   M Wolf discovers asteroid #509 Iolanda 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 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 Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party)   

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Jan 02   In the year 1903 birth of anton van Duinkerken, [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1903 birth of francis L Sullivan, London England, actor (Missing Rembrandt)   

Jan 06   Maurice Abravanel, Saloniki Greece, conductor/composer was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Augusta Mary Anne Holmes, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1903.   

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

Feb 03   On this day in history frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59   

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