Page 6: Historical Events In 1906

Apr 15   On this day in history a J "Sandy" Bell, S Afr cricket fast bowler (16 Tests 1929-35)   

Apr 15   On this day in history the Armenian organization AGBU is established.   

Apr 16   On this day in history 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   8.25 earthquake shakes SF Calif on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 1906 an earthquake, followed by fire, destroys most of San Francisco, killing 3000 people   

Apr 18   Clara Eggink, [Ebbele], Dutch poetess (Life with JC Bloem) in the year 1906.   

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

Apr 19   10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Mass in 2:45:45 in the year 1906.   

Apr 19   On this day in history pierre Curie, French physicist/chemist (Nobel 1903), dies   

Apr 20   In the year 1906 australian wombat dies in London Zoo at 26; oldest known marsupial   

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

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

Apr 21   Tom Burns, editor in the year 1906.   

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

Apr 22   Eric William Fenby, composer/president (Delius Society) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   On this day in history olympic games held in Athens are not accepted by the IOC   

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   J H Metcalf discovers asteroid #599 Luisa on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1906 john Knowles Paine, US composer, dies at 67   

Apr 25   Sally Salminen, writer in the year 1906.   

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   On this day in history mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher   

Apr 28   In the year 1906 bartholomeus J "Bart" Bok, Dutch/US astronomer (Milky Way)   

Apr 28   In the year 1906 the birth of Kurt Gödel, czech mathematician   

May 01   On this day in history phillie's John Lush no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 6-0   

May 01   Troops in Paris make many arrests during a May Day protest on this day in history.   

May 02   32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1906 birth of frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932)   

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   Kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho was born on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1906.   

Jan 01   Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1906.   

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   In the year 1906 bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84   

Jan 25   In the year 1906 joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70   

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

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.