Page 7: Historical Events In 1906

May 02   On this day in history 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) in the year 1906.   

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

May 04   In the year 1906 esmond Knight, East Sheen England, actor (Hamlet, Sleeping Murder)   

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

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) on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 1906 phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs   

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

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

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

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

May 12   William M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist on this day in history.   

May 13   Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem on this day in history.   

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

May 14   Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising in the year 1906.   

May 14   Hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94) in the year 1906.   

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

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

May 17   Eric Mensforth, president (Westland Aircraft) in the year 1906.   

May 17   On this day in history switzerland's Simpion Tunnel open to rail traffic   

May 18   The Federated Boys' Clubs, later to become the Boys' Clubs of America, are organized on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1906.   

May 19   On this day in history the last British soldiers leave Canada   

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

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

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

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) in the year 1906.   

May 22   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834)   

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   In the year 1906 christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies   

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)