Page 13: Historical Events In 1906

Sep 25   Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, St Petersburg Russia, composer [NS] in the year 1906.   

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) on this day in history.   

Sep 28   US troops reoccupy Cuba, stay until 1909 on this day in history.   

Sep 29   US intervenes in Cuba ousts dictator Estrada Palma in the year 1906.   

Sep 30   On this day in history eamonn O Gallagher, composer   

Sep 30   In the year 1906 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 in the year 1906.   

Oct 02   In the year 1906 john Humphreys Whitfield, scholar of Italian language & literature   

Oct 02   In the year 1906 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) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 05   On this day in history henry Mathewson (NY Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men   

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

Oct 06   In the year 1906 janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born)   

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

Oct 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1906.   

Oct 07   On this day in history james E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68)   

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

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

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

Oct 10   Paul Creston, [Giuseppe Guttoveggio], NY, composer (Creative Harmony) in the year 1906.   

Oct 11   In the year 1906 earl "Dutch" Clark, Colo, NFL hall of fame QB (Spartans, Detroit)   

Oct 11   In the year 1906 sF begins school for "Asians"   

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

Oct 14   In the year 1906 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   

Oct 14   Benita Hume, London England, actress (Vicky-Halls of Ivy) in the year 1906.   

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

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 in the year 1906.   

Jan 01   Giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974) was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP) was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 08   Serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history death of marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834)   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1906 joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70   

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies in the year 1906.   

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

Feb 10   In the year 1906 death of ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827)