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   On this day in history bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer  

Apr 16   On this day in history 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 in the year 1906.  

Apr 18   An earthquake, followed by fire, destroys most of San Francisco, killing 3000 people in the year 1906.  

Apr 18   Clara Eggink, [Ebbele], Dutch poetess (Life with JC Bloem) on this day in history.  

Apr 18   SF earthquake & fire kills nearly 4,000 & destroys 75% of the city on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Apr 19   In the year 1906 pierre Curie, French physicist/chemist (Nobel 1903), dies  

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

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

Apr 21   On this day in history commander Robert Peary discovered supposed Arctic Continent did not exist.  

Apr 21   Tom Burns, editor on this day in history.  

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

Apr 22   On this day in history eric William Fenby, composer/president (Delius Society)  

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

Apr 23   In the year 1906 marcel Hillaire, Cologne Germany, actor (Adv in Paradise)  

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 in the year 1906.  

Apr 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history gracie Allen, Mrs George Burns, comedienne (George Burns Show)  

Apr 26   The first motion pictures shown in Hawaii in the year 1906.  

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

Apr 28   Bartholomeus J "Bart" Bok, Dutch/US astronomer (Milky Way) in the year 1906.  

Apr 28   The birth of Kurt Gödel, czech mathematician in the year 1906.  

May 01   Phillie's John Lush no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 6-0 on this day in history.  

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

May 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1906 birth of giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974)  

Jan 03   Roman Brandstaetter, writer was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 05   Kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 06   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor  

Jan 08   In the year 1906 birth of jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP)  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist  

Jan 01   Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859) died in the year 1906.  

Jan 16   Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) died on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84  

Jan 25   Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies in the year 1906.  

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.