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   In the year 1906 dr Lee DeForest demonstrated his electrical vacuum tube (radio tube)   

Oct 20   Dr Lee DeForest demonstrates his radio tube on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 22   Cornelis L "Kees" van Baaren, Dutch composer (Willem Pijper) on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history gertrude Ederle, NYC, swimmer (Olympic-gold-1924)   

Oct 24   Marie-Louise von Motesiczky, painter in the year 1906.   

Oct 25   US inventor Lee de Forest patents "Audion," a 3-diode amplification valve which proved a pioneering development in radio & broadcasting in the year 1906.   

Oct 27   On this day in history 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) in the year 1906.   

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

Oct 31   On this day in history jo Vis, resistance fighter (Yad Vashem-distinction)   

Nov 02   On this day in history luchino Visconti, Milan Italy, director (Damned, Death in Venice)   

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

Nov 05   In the year 1906 george Lowthian Trevelyan, designer/visionary   

Nov 06   Charles Evans Hughes (R) elected NY gov beats William Randolph Hearst in the year 1906.   

Nov 06   Francis Lederer, Prague Czech, actor (Diary of a Chambermaid) in the year 1906.   

Nov 07   In the year 1906 eugene Carson Blake, US sec-gen of World council of Churches (1966-72)   

Nov 09   Arthur Rudolph, rocket engineer on this day in history.   

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

Nov 09   T Roosevelt is 1st pres to visit other countries (P Rico & Panama) in the year 1906.   

Nov 11   In the year 1906 ethel Smyth' "Standrecht," premieres in Leipzig   

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

Nov 13   C W Gregory out for 383 as NSW make 763 v Queensland in the year 1906.   

Nov 13   Conrad Thibault, Northbridge Mass, singer (Jacques Fray Music Room) on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Hendrik J Schimmel, author/dramatist, dies in the year 1906.   

Nov 14   In the year 1906 louise Brooks, silent screen star (American Venus, Pandora's Box)   

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) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1906 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   Roman Brandstaetter, writer was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 05   Kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 06   In the year 1906 birth of benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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

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