Page 7: Historical Events In 1906

May 02   Aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24) in the year 1906.   

May 03   In the year 1906 british-controlled Egypt takes Sinai peninsula from Turkey   

May 03   Mary Astor, Quincy IL, actress (Maltese Falcon, Dinky) in the year 1906.   

May 03   On this day in history the Sinai peninsula becomes Egyptian territory   

May 04   Esmond Knight, East Sheen England, actor (Hamlet, Sleeping Murder) in the year 1906.   

May 05   Ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon) in the year 1906.   

May 06   "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market St SF on this day in history.   

May 06   On this day in history andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician   

May 08   David Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne) in the year 1906.   

May 08   Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs on this day in history.   

May 09   Eleanor Estes, author (Ginger Pye, Moffats) in the year 1906.   

May 10   Russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time on this day in history.   

May 10   On this day in history russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for first time   

May 11   In the year 1906 kent Taylor, [Louis Weiss], Iowa, actor (Boston Blackie, Rough Riders)   

May 12   William M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist in the year 1906.   

May 13   In the year 1906 bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem   

May 13   Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer in the year 1906.   

May 14   In the year 1906 flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising   

May 14   Hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94) on this day in history.   

May 15   NY Giants' Hooks Wiltse strikes out 4 batters in 1 inning on this day in history.   

May 16   In the year 1906 arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuela, writer/minister (Lanzas Coloradas)   

May 17   In the year 1906 eric Mensforth, president (Westland Aircraft)   

May 17   In the year 1906 switzerland's Simpion Tunnel open to rail traffic   

May 18   The Federated Boys' Clubs, later to become the Boys' Clubs of America, are organized in the year 1906.   

May 19   On this day in history dutch King Victor Emmanuel & Swiss president open Simplon tunnel   

May 19   On this day in history federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes   

May 19   Portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier in the year 1906.   

May 19   In the year 1906 the last British soldiers leave Canada   

May 21   Keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties) in the year 1906.   

May 21   Louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history 10th anniversary of Olympics, celebration held in Athens, Greece   

May 22   10th anniversary Olympic games close at Athens, Greece on this day in history.   

May 22   Harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie) on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history wright Brothers patent an aeroplane   

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Jan 01   Frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.   

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 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 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   On this day in history joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70   

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

Feb 09   Paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history death of ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827)