Historical Events In 1906

May 02   On this day in history aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24)  

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

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

May 03   The Sinai peninsula becomes Egyptian territory in the year 1906.  

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

May 05   In the year 1906 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   Andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician on this day in history.  

May 08   In the year 1906 david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)  

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   In the year 1906 russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time  

May 10   In the year 1906 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   On this day in history william M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist  

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   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   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) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1906 portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier  

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

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   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   In the year 1906 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   On this day in history birth of jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor  

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

Jan 13   Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859) died on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) died on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 10   Ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827) died on this day in history.