Page 6: Historical Events In 1906

Apr 15   A J "Sandy" Bell, S Afr cricket fast bowler (16 Tests 1929-35) in the year 1906.   

Apr 15   The Armenian organization AGBU is established on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1906 bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer   

Apr 16   In the year 1906 m Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia   

Apr 17   M Rooi, editor-in-chief (New Rotterdam Daily) in the year 1906.   

Apr 18   In the year 1906 8.25 earthquake shakes SF Calif   

Apr 18   On this day in history an earthquake, followed by fire, destroys most of San Francisco, killing 3000 people   

Apr 18   On this day in history clara Eggink, [Ebbele], Dutch poetess (Life with JC Bloem)   

Apr 18   In the year 1906 sF earthquake & fire kills nearly 4,000 & destroys 75% of the city   

Apr 18   The Great San Francisco Earthquake occurred at 5 13 a.m on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 1906 the Great San Francisco Earthquake occurred at 5:13 a.m.   

Apr 19   On this day in history 10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Mass in 2:45:45   

Apr 19   Pierre Curie, French physicist/chemist (Nobel 1903), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Australian wombat dies in London Zoo at 26; oldest known marsupial on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Australian wombat; oldest known marsupial, dies in London Zoo at 26 in the year 1906.   

Apr 21   Commander Robert Peary discovered supposed Arctic Continent did not exist in the year 1906.   

Apr 21   In the year 1906 tom Burns, editor   

Apr 22   On this day in history 10th anniversary Olympic games open at Athens, Greece   

Apr 22   Eric William Fenby, composer/president (Delius Society) in the year 1906.   

Apr 22   Olympic games held in Athens are not accepted by the IOC on this day in history.   

Apr 23   Marcel Hillaire, Cologne Germany, actor (Adv in Paradise) in the year 1906.   

Apr 23   The Alberta Legislature sets the provincial speed limit at 10 mph in the city and 20 mph in the country. , Now it's 100 in the city and 200 in the country it seems on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1906 j H Metcalf discovers asteroid #599 Luisa   

Apr 25   On this day in history john Knowles Paine, US composer, dies at 67   

Apr 25   On this day in history sally Salminen, writer   

Apr 26   In the year 1906 1st motion pictures shown in Hawaii   

Apr 26   Gracie Allen, Mrs George Burns, comedienne (George Burns Show) on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history the first motion pictures shown in Hawaii   

Apr 27   Mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history bartholomeus J "Bart" Bok, Dutch/US astronomer (Milky Way)   

Apr 28   The birth of Kurt Gödel, czech mathematician on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1906 phillie's John Lush no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 6-0   

May 01   Troops in Paris make many arrests during a May Day protest in the year 1906.   

May 02   In the year 1906 32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1906 birth of benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)   

Jan 06   In the year 1906 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   Serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist was born on this day in history.   

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