Historical Events In 1906

Sep 25   In the year 1906 dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, St Petersburg Russia, composer [NS]  

Sep 25   On this day in history john Galsworthy's "Silver Box," premieres in London  

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

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

Sep 28   US troops reoccupy Cuba, stay until 1909 in the year 1906.  

Sep 29   In the year 1906 uS intervenes in Cuba ousts dictator Estrada Palma  

Sep 30   Eamonn O Gallagher, composer in the year 1906.  

Sep 30   On this day in history real Academia Galega, Galician language biggest linguistic authority starts working in Havana.  

Oct 01   Hugh Jennings resigns as Balt manager to take over at Detroit in 1907 on this day in history.  

Oct 01   John Lorne Campbell, folklorist on this day in history.  

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

Oct 02   Tommy Burns KOs Jim Burns in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

Oct 03   SOS adopted as warning signal by 1st conference on wireless telegraphy on this day in history.  

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

Oct 04   In the year 1906 johannes Post, Dutch farmer/resistance fighter (passage fight)  

Oct 05   On this day in history henry Mathewson (NY Giants) walks 14 men  

Oct 05   Henry Mathewson (NY Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men in the year 1906.  

Oct 05   On this day in history leopold Kohr, writer/mentor of Fritz Schumacher  

Oct 06   Janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born) in the year 1906.  

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

Oct 06   In the year 1906 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.  

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

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

Oct 08   In the year 1906 karl Nessler demonstrates 1st 'permanent wave' for hair, in London  

Oct 09   On this day in history 13th earl of Stair, English lt-colonel/large landowner  

Oct 09   On this day in history joseph F Glidden, inventor (barbed wire), dies  

Oct 10   In the year 1906 paul Creston, [Giuseppe Guttoveggio], NY, composer (Creative Harmony)  

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 in the year 1906.  

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   On this day in history dino Buzzati, writer  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932)  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1906 birth of roman Brandstaetter, writer  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho  

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

Jan 06   Jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP)  

Jan 08   Serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist was born in the year 1906.  

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

Jan 13   In the year 1906 death of alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859)  

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

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

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

Jan 29   On this day in history christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies  

Feb 09   Paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio on this day in history.  

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