Page 7: Historical Events In 1906

May 02   In the year 1906 aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24)   

May 03   British-controlled Egypt takes Sinai peninsula from Turkey on this day in history.   

May 03   Mary Astor, Quincy IL, actress (Maltese Falcon, Dinky) on this day in history.   

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

May 04   Esmond Knight, East Sheen England, actor (Hamlet, Sleeping Murder) on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon)   

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

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   On this day in history phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs   

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

May 10   On this day in history russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time   

May 10   Russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for first time in the year 1906.   

May 11   Kent Taylor, [Louis Weiss], Iowa, actor (Boston Blackie, Rough Riders) on this day in history.   

May 12   On this day in history william M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist   

May 13   On this day in history bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem   

May 13   In the year 1906 thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer   

May 14   Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising on this day in history.   

May 14   In the year 1906 hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94)   

May 15   On this day in history nY Giants' Hooks Wiltse strikes out 4 batters in 1 inning   

May 16   Arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuela, writer/minister (Lanzas Coloradas) in the year 1906.   

May 17   Eric Mensforth, president (Westland Aircraft) on this day in history.   

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   Dutch King Victor Emmanuel & Swiss president open Simplon tunnel in the year 1906.   

May 19   Federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes on this day in history.   

May 19   Portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier on this day in history.   

May 19   The last British soldiers leave Canada on this day in history.   

May 21   Keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties) on this day in history.   

May 21   In the year 1906 louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars   

May 22   10th anniversary of Olympics, celebration held in Athens, Greece in the year 1906.   

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

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

May 22   In the year 1906 wright Brothers patent an aeroplane   

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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   Roman Brandstaetter, writer was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 05   In the year 1906 birth of kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho   

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   In the year 1906 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   In the year 1906 joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51   

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   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 in the year 1906.   

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

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 in the year 1906.