Page 6: Historical Events In 1906

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

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

Apr 16   Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer in the year 1906.   

Apr 16   M Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia on this day in history.   

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

Apr 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1906.   

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

Apr 20   On this day in history australian wombat dies in London Zoo at 26; oldest known marsupial   

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   Tom Burns, editor in the year 1906.   

Apr 22   In the year 1906 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) on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1906 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   

Apr 25   J H Metcalf discovers asteroid #599 Luisa in the year 1906.   

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   1st motion pictures shown in Hawaii on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1906 gracie Allen, Mrs George Burns, comedienne (George Burns Show)   

Apr 26   The first motion pictures shown in Hawaii on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher   

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 in the year 1906.   

May 01   Phillie's John Lush no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 6-0 in the year 1906.   

May 01   On this day in history troops in Paris make many arrests during a May Day protest   

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

Jan 01   Giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974) was born in the year 1906.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1906 death of alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1906 death of ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827)