Page 7: Historical Events In 1906

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

May 03   British-controlled Egypt takes Sinai peninsula from Turkey in the year 1906.   

May 03   In the year 1906 mary Astor, Quincy IL, actress (Maltese Falcon, Dinky)   

May 03   In the year 1906 the Sinai peninsula becomes Egyptian territory   

May 04   On this day in history esmond Knight, East Sheen England, actor (Hamlet, Sleeping Murder)   

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

May 06   "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market St SF in the year 1906.   

May 06   In the year 1906 andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician   

May 08   On this day in history david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)   

May 08   Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs in the year 1906.   

May 09   In the year 1906 eleanor Estes, author (Ginger Pye, Moffats)   

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

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

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

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

May 13   Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem in the year 1906.   

May 13   Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer on this day in history.   

May 14   On this day in history flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising   

May 14   On this day in history 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   On this day in history eric Mensforth, president (Westland Aircraft)   

May 17   Switzerland's Simpion Tunnel open to rail traffic in the year 1906.   

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

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

May 19   In the year 1906 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   The last British soldiers leave Canada in the year 1906.   

May 21   In the year 1906 keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties)   

May 21   Louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars in the year 1906.   

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

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

May 22   On this day in history harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie)   

May 22   In the year 1906 wright Brothers patent an aeroplane   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1906.   

Jan 08   Jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1906 birth of serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist   

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