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 in the year 1906.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 02   Tommy Burns KOs Jim Burns in 15 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1906.  

Oct 03   SOS adopted as warning signal by 1st conference on wireless telegraphy in the year 1906.  

Oct 04   In the year 1906 chicago Cubs win their 116th game (116-36 .763) of year  

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

Oct 05   Henry Mathewson (NY Giants) walks 14 men on this day in history.  

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

Oct 05   Leopold Kohr, writer/mentor of Fritz Schumacher in the year 1906.  

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

Oct 06   The birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar' in the year 1906.  

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 in the year 1906.  

Oct 07   In the year 1906 james E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68)  

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

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

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   On this day in history sF begins school for "Asians"  

Oct 12   In the year 1906 edmund Charles Wolf Myers, soldier/engineer  

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   In the year 1906 benita Hume, London England, actress (Vicky-Halls of Ivy)  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 01   Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 25   Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 in the year 1906.  

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

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 in the year 1906.