Historical Events In 1906

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

Nov 17   Betty Bronson, Trenton NJ, actress (Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night) on this day in history.  

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

Nov 18   Langdon Mitchells "New York Idea," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Nov 19   In the year 1906 henri Temianka, composer  

Nov 19   London selected to host 1908 Olympics in the year 1906.  

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

Nov 21   China prohibits opium trade on this day in history.  

Nov 22   In the year 1906 earnest Josephson, Swedish painter, dies  

Nov 22   On this day in history howard Petrie, Beverly MA, actor (Border River, Bounty Hunter)  

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

Nov 22   On this day in history intl Radio Telecommunications Com adopts "SOS" as new call for help  

Nov 23   Joseph Smith, leader of the Mormon Church, convicted of polygamy on this day in history.  

Nov 23   In the year 1906 mervyn Roberts, composer  

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

Nov 26   In the year 1906 sandro Fuga, composer  

Nov 28   Tommy Burns & Jack O'Brien fight to a draw in 20 for hw boxing title on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1906.  

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   Eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39) in the year 1906.  

Dec 04   Alpha Phi Alpha, 1st Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms in the year 1906.  

Dec 05   British govt-Balfour resigns on this day in history.  

Dec 05   The birth of Otto Preminger, German director in the year 1906.  

Dec 06   Agnes Moorehead, Clinton Mass, actress (Endora-Bewitched) in the year 1906.  

Dec 07   In the year 1906 george Richard James, saxophonist  

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

Dec 09   Freddy Martin, Cleve Oh, orch leader (started Merv Griffin) in the year 1906.  

Dec 09   On this day in history nY American reports Belgian King Leopold II bribed US Senate commission on the Congo  

Dec 10   In the year 1906 pres Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize  

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

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   In the year 1906 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   In the year 1906 birth of kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho  

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 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   In the year 1906 birth of serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist  

Jan 01   In the year 1906 joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51  

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 in the year 1906.  

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

Jan 25   Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies on this day in history.  

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)