Page 15: Historical Events In 1906

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)   

Dec 13   German chancellor Bernhard von Bulow disbands the Parliament.   

Dec 13   Ingemar Liljefors, composer.   

Dec 14   Helmut Bornefeld, composer.   

Dec 14   John A C Oudemans, Dutch geographer/astronomer, dies at 78.   

Dec 15   Betty Smith, novelist (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn).   

Dec 16   John Morrison, politician/landowner.   

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Jan 01   Frank stack: Canada, speed skater (olympic-bronze-1932)   

Jan 01   Giovanni d'anzi: Italian songwriter    

Jan 03   Roman brandstaetter: Writer   

Jan 05   Kathleen kenyon: 1st person to place date on remains of jericho   

Jan 06   Benedict vilakazi: S africa, poet/educator (zulu-english dictionary)   

Jan 06   Jaap wagemaker: [adrian b], dutch sculptor   

Jan 08   Jan a h j s bruins slot: Dutch founder illegal trouw/mp (arp)   

Jan 08   Serge poliakoff: Russian/french painter/guitarist   

Jan 01   Joseph miroslav weber: Composer,    

Jan 13   Alexander stepanovich popov: Russian physicist (b. 1859)   

Jan 16   Marshall field: Founder of marshall field and company (b. 1834)   

Jan 18   Bartolomé mitre: President of argentina (1862-70),   

Jan 25   Joseph wheeler ii: Confederate general,    

Jan 29   Christaan ix: King of denmark (1893-1906),    

Feb 09   Paul laurence dunbar: Black dialect poet,    

Feb 10   Ezra butler eddy: Canadian businessman (e.b. eddy company) and politician (b. 1827)