Historical Events In 1906

Jan 01   Dutch law makes driver's license mandatory on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1906 joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51  

Jan 03   Roman Brandstaetter, writer on this day in history.  

Jan 04   South Africa beat England by one wicket, their 1st Test win on this day in history.  

Jan 04   South Africa beat England by one wicket, their first Test win on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho in the year 1906.  

Jan 06   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1906 maurice Ravel's "Miroirs," premieres in Paris  

Jan 08   On this day in history a landslide in Haverstraw, New York, caused by the excavation of clay along the Hudson River, kills 20 people.  

Jan 08   Jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP) on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1906 albert Hofmann, Switzerland, chemist (discovered LSD)  

Jan 11   The birth of Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist (LSD) on this day in history.  

Jan 12   On this day in history 1st time Dow Jones closes above 100 (100.26)  

Jan 12   First time Dow Jones closes above 100 (100.26) in the year 1906.  

Jan 12   Henny Youngman, England, comedian (Take my wife please...) on this day in history.  

Jan 13   1st radio set advertised (Telimco for $7.50 in Scientific American) claimed to receive signals up to one mile in the year 1906.  

Jan 13   In the year 1906 maxime Jacob, composer  

Jan 13   In the year 1906 the first radio set advertised (Telimco for $7.50 in Scientific American) claimed to receive signals up to one mile  

Jan 14   Walter Knape, composer in the year 1906.  

Jan 15   Aristotle Onassis, Greece, rich shipping magnate on this day in history.  

Jan 16   -13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco) in the year 1906.  

Jan 16   Clement Greenberg, art critic in the year 1906.  

Jan 16   On this day in history conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)  

Jan 18   Bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84 in the year 1906.  

Jan 18   On this day in history hans Aeschbacher, Swiss sculptor (Venus de Six-Tours)  

Jan 19   On this day in history gerhart Hauptmann's "Und Pippa Tanzt!," premieres in Berlin  

Jan 19   Ish Kabbible, [Merwyn Bogue], Penns, comedian (Kay Kyser's Kollege) on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer on this day in history.  

Jan 22   Robert E[rvin] Howard, US, sci-fi author (Conan the Conqueror) in the year 1906.  

Jan 22   SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   On this day in history uS steamer Valencia wrecked on a reef off the coast of Vancouver Island; 126 passengers and crew die at sea;  

Jan 23   In the year 1906 bob Steele, Pendleton Oregon, actor (Duffy-F Troop, Big Sleep)  

Jan 24   Norman Cook, museum curator in the year 1906.  

Jan 25   Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1906 birth of giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974)  

Jan 03   Roman Brandstaetter, writer was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 05   In the year 1906 birth of kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho  

Jan 06   In the year 1906 birth of benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)  

Jan 06   Jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 08   In the year 1906 birth of jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP)  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist  

Jan 01   In the year 1906 joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51  

Jan 13   Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859) died on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) died in the year 1906.  

Jan 18   On this day in history bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84  

Jan 25   On this day in history joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70  

Jan 29   In the year 1906 christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies  

Feb 09   In the year 1906 paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio  

Feb 10   Ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827) died in the year 1906.