Page 13: Historical Events In 1906

Sep 25   On this day in history dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, St Petersburg Russia, composer [NS]   

Sep 25   John Galsworthy's "Silver Box," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Pitts Lefty Leifield no-hits Phillies, 8-0 in 6 inning game in the year 1906.   

Sep 27   William Empson, English poet/critic (Milton's God) in the year 1906.   

Sep 28   In the year 1906 uS troops reoccupy Cuba, stay until 1909   

Sep 29   US intervenes in Cuba ousts dictator Estrada Palma on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Eamonn O Gallagher, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Real Academia Galega, Galician language biggest linguistic authority starts working in Havana in the year 1906.   

Oct 01   In the year 1906 hugh Jennings resigns as Balt manager to take over at Detroit in 1907   

Oct 01   In the year 1906 john Lorne Campbell, folklorist   

Oct 02   John Humphreys Whitfield, scholar of Italian language & literature in the year 1906.   

Oct 02   On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Jim Burns in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

Oct 03   In the year 1906 sOS adopted as warning signal by 1st conference on wireless telegraphy   

Oct 04   Chicago Cubs win their 116th game (116-36 .763) of year on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Johannes Post, Dutch farmer/resistance fighter (passage fight) in the year 1906.   

Oct 05   In the year 1906 henry Mathewson (NY Giants) walks 14 men   

Oct 05   Henry Mathewson (NY Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1906 leopold Kohr, writer/mentor of Fritz Schumacher   

Oct 06   Janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born) on this day in history.   

Oct 06   On this day in history the birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'   

Oct 06   The birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'2006 Hazardous waste plant near Apex, North Carolina explodes releasing chlorine gas, resulting in the evacuation of thousands and the hospitalization of over 100 residents in the year 1906.   

Oct 06   On this day in history the Majlis of Iran convened for the first time.   

Oct 07   James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68) in the year 1906.   

Oct 08   Karl Nessler demonstrates 1st 'permanent wave' for hair, in London on this day in history.   

Oct 09   13th earl of Stair, English lt-colonel/large landowner in the year 1906.   

Oct 09   Joseph F Glidden, inventor (barbed wire), dies in the year 1906.   

Oct 10   Paul Creston, [Giuseppe Guttoveggio], NY, composer (Creative Harmony) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Earl "Dutch" Clark, Colo, NFL hall of fame QB (Spartans, Detroit) in the year 1906.   

Oct 11   SF begins school for "Asians" on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Edmund Charles Wolf Myers, soldier/engineer on this day in history.   

Oct 14   All Chicago World Series, 1st AL victory, White Sox win 4 games to 2 Cubs losers share of $439.50 is lowest for World Series in the year 1906.   

Oct 14   Benita Hume, London England, actress (Vicky-Halls of Ivy) on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Hiram Fong, Honolulu U.S. (Sen-R-Hawaii) in the year 1906.   

Oct 16   Dino Buzzati, writer 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   Giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974) was born in the year 1906.   

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

Jan 05   Kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) was born in the year 1906.   

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

Jan 08   Jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP) was born in the year 1906.   

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

Jan 01   Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1906.   

Jan 13   Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859) died in the year 1906.   

Jan 16   Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.