Historical Events In 1906

Nov 15   Curtis E Le May, air force general/VP candidate on this day in history.  

Nov 17   In the year 1906 betty Bronson, Trenton NJ, actress (Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night)  

Nov 18   George Wald, US, physiologist/biologist (eye, Nobel 1967) on this day in history.  

Nov 18   On this day in history langdon Mitchells "New York Idea," premieres in NYC  

Nov 19   On this day in history henri Temianka, composer  

Nov 19   London selected to host 1908 Olympics on this day in history.  

Nov 20   George Bernard Shaws "Doctor's Dilemma," premieres in London in the year 1906.  

Nov 21   China prohibits opium trade in the year 1906.  

Nov 22   Earnest Josephson, Swedish painter, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 22   Howard Petrie, Beverly MA, actor (Border River, Bounty Hunter) on this day in history.  

Nov 22   In the year 1906 international Radio Telecommunications Com adopts "SOS" as new call for help  

Nov 22   Intl Radio Telecommunications Com adopts "SOS" as new call for help on this day in history.  

Nov 23   On this day in history joseph Smith, leader of the Mormon Church, convicted of polygamy  

Nov 23   Mervyn Roberts, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 24   Andreina Pagnani, Rome Italy, actress (Il Commandante) on this day in history.  

Nov 26   On this day in history sandro Fuga, composer  

Nov 28   In the year 1906 tommy Burns & Jack O'Brien fight to a draw in 20 for hw boxing title  

Nov 29   Luis Van Rooten, Mexico City Mexico, actor (One Man's Family) in the year 1906.  

Nov 30   Marina, princess of Greece/Denmark/husband of English prince George on this day in history.  

Dec 01   On this day in history cinema Omnia Pathe, world's 1st cinema, opens (Paris)  

Dec 01   In the year 1906 jean Cartan, composer  

Dec 02   In the year 1906 eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39)  

Dec 04   In the year 1906 alpha Phi Alpha, 1st Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms  

Dec 05   In the year 1906 british govt-Balfour resigns  

Dec 05   In the year 1906 the birth of Otto Preminger, German director  

Dec 06   Agnes Moorehead, Clinton Mass, actress (Endora-Bewitched) on this day in history.  

Dec 07   George Richard James, saxophonist in the year 1906.  

Dec 08   In the year 1906 richard Llewellyn, Wales, novelist (How Green Was My Valley)  

Dec 09   On this day in history freddy Martin, Cleve Oh, orch leader (started Merv Griffin)  

Dec 09   In the year 1906 nY American reports Belgian King Leopold II bribed US Senate commission on the Congo  

Dec 10   On this day in history pres Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize  

Dec 10   President Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.  

Dec 11   In the year 1906 birago Diop, Senegalees writer/ambassador (Leurres et Lueurs)  

Dec 11   On this day in history uS president Roosevelt attacks abuses in the Congo  

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

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

Jan 06   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor  

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 in the year 1906.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827)