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   In the year 1906 langdon Mitchells "New York Idea," premieres in NYC  

Nov 19   Henri Temianka, composer on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history china prohibits opium trade  

Nov 22   Earnest Josephson, Swedish painter, dies in the year 1906.  

Nov 22   Howard Petrie, Beverly MA, actor (Border River, Bounty Hunter) in the year 1906.  

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

Nov 22   Intl Radio Telecommunications Com adopts "SOS" as new call for help in the year 1906.  

Nov 23   In the year 1906 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) in the year 1906.  

Nov 26   Sandro Fuga, composer in the year 1906.  

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

Nov 29   On this day in history luis Van Rooten, Mexico City Mexico, actor (One Man's Family)  

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

Dec 01   Cinema Omnia Pathe, world's 1st cinema, opens (Paris) in the year 1906.  

Dec 01   On this day in history jean Cartan, composer  

Dec 02   On this day in history eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39)  

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

Dec 05   British govt-Balfour resigns in the year 1906.  

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

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

Dec 07   In the year 1906 george Richard James, saxophonist  

Dec 08   Richard Llewellyn, Wales, novelist (How Green Was My Valley) in the year 1906.  

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

Dec 09   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birago Diop, Senegalees writer/ambassador (Leurres et Lueurs)  

Dec 11   In the year 1906 uS president Roosevelt attacks abuses in the Congo  

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Jan 01   Frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932) was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974)  

Jan 03   In the year 1906 birth of roman Brandstaetter, writer  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho  

Jan 06   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor was born in the year 1906.  

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   Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   On this day in history christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies  

Feb 09   Paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio in the year 1906.  

Feb 10   Ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827) died on this day in history.