Page 14: Historical Events In 1906

Oct 18   James Brooks, US mural painter (Acquisition of Long Island) on this day in history.   

Oct 19   On this day in history georges Chemenceau succeeds Sarien premier of France   

Oct 20   Dr Lee DeForest demonstrated his electrical vacuum tube (radio tube) in the year 1906.   

Oct 20   In the year 1906 dr Lee DeForest demonstrates his radio tube   

Oct 20   William "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants), dies at 67 in the year 1906.   

Oct 21   On this day in history [Georgette A] Helena Amelung, actress (Small Lord), dies at 55   

Oct 22   3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Phila in the year 1906.   

Oct 22   On this day in history 3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Philedalphia   

Oct 22   In the year 1906 cornelis L "Kees" van Baaren, Dutch composer (Willem Pijper)   

Oct 23   Gertrude Ederle, NYC, swimmer (Olympic-gold-1924) in the year 1906.   

Oct 24   Marie-Louise von Motesiczky, painter on this day in history.   

Oct 25   On this day in history uS inventor Lee de Forest patents "Audion," a 3-diode amplification valve which proved a pioneering development in radio & broadcasting   

Oct 27   In the year 1906 anton AM Struyken, minister of justice/governor Dutch Antilles   

Oct 28   In the year 1906 belgian-British "Union Minstry of Haut-Katanga" begins   

Oct 29   Fredric [William] Brown, US, sci-fi author (Martians Go Home) on this day in history.   

Oct 31   George Bernard Shaw's "Caesar & Cleopatra," premieres in NYC in the year 1906.   

Oct 31   Jo Vis, resistance fighter (Yad Vashem-distinction) on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Luchino Visconti, Milan Italy, director (Damned, Death in Venice) on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Arnold Atkinson Cooke, composer in the year 1906.   

Nov 05   George Lowthian Trevelyan, designer/visionary on this day in history.   

Nov 06   In the year 1906 charles Evans Hughes (R) elected NY gov beats William Randolph Hearst   

Nov 06   Francis Lederer, Prague Czech, actor (Diary of a Chambermaid) on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history eugene Carson Blake, US sec-gen of World council of Churches (1966-72)   

Nov 09   On this day in history arthur Rudolph, rocket engineer   

Nov 09   Leon Vanderkindere, Belgian historian/mayor of Ukkel, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history t Roosevelt is 1st pres to visit other countries (P Rico & Panama)   

Nov 11   Ethel Smyth' "Standrecht," premieres in Leipzig in the year 1906.   

Nov 12   C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps in the year 1906.   

Nov 13   On this day in history c W Gregory out for 383 as NSW make 763 v Queensland   

Nov 13   Conrad Thibault, Northbridge Mass, singer (Jacques Fray Music Room) in the year 1906.   

Nov 14   Hendrik J Schimmel, author/dramatist, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Louise Brooks, silent screen star (American Venus, Pandora's Box) on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Roosevelt becomes 1st US pres to visit a foreign country (Panama) in the year 1906.   

Nov 14   Roosevelt becomes first US President to visit a foreign country (Panama) in the year 1906.   

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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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1906 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1906 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   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   In the year 1906 death of ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827)