Page 15: Historical Events In 1906
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Nov 18 Langdon Mitchells "New York Idea," premieres in NYC 


Nov 19 Henri Temianka, composer 


Nov 19 London selected to host 1908 Olympics. 


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


Nov 21 China prohibits opium trade 


Nov 22 Earnest Josephson, Swedish painter, dies. 


Nov 22 Howard Petrie, Beverly MA, actor (Border River, Bounty Hunter) 


Nov 22 In this year, International Radio Telecommunications Com formally adopts "SOS" as new call for help. 


Nov 22 In this year, Intl Radio Telecommunications Com formally adopts "SOS" as new call for help 


Nov 23 Joseph Smith, leader of the Mormon Church, convicted of polygamy. 


Nov 23 Mervyn Roberts, composer 


Nov 24 Andreina Pagnani, Rome Italy, actress (Il Commandante). 


Nov 26 Sandro Fuga, composer. 


Nov 28 Tommy Burns and 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) 


Nov 30 Marina, princess of Greece/Denmark/husband of English prince George. 


Dec 01 Cinema Omnia Pathe, world's 1st cinema, opens (Paris). 


Dec 01 Jean Cartan, composer. 


Dec 02 Eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39). 


Dec 04 Alpha Phi Alpha, 1st Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms 


Dec 05 British govt-Balfour steps down 


Dec 05 Otto Preminger, German director is born 


Dec 06 Agnes Moorehead, Clinton Mass, actress (Endora-Bewitched) 


Dec 07 George Richard James, saxophonist. 


Dec 08 Richard Llewellyn, Wales, novelist (How Green Was My Valley) 


Dec 09 Freddy Martin, Cleve Oh, orch leader (started Merv Griffin) 


Dec 09 NY American reports Belgian King Leopold II bribed US Senate commission on the Congo. 


Dec 10 Pres Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize. 


Dec 10 President Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize. 


Dec 11 Birago Diop, Senegalees writer/ambassador (Leurres et Lueurs). 


Dec 11 US president Roosevelt attacks abuses in the Congo. 


Dec 12 Oscar Straus, 1st Jewish govt member, appointed Sec of Commerce 


Dec 12 Oscar Straus, inaugural Jewish cabinet member, appointed Sec of Commerce 


Dec 12 William C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Season restaurant, NYC). 


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