Historical Events In 1906

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

May 03   On this day in history british-controlled Egypt takes Sinai peninsula from Turkey  

May 03   On this day in history mary Astor, Quincy IL, actress (Maltese Falcon, Dinky)  

May 03   The Sinai peninsula becomes Egyptian territory on this day in history.  

May 04   On this day in history 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   "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market St SF in the year 1906.  

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

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

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

May 09   On this day in history eleanor Estes, author (Ginger Pye, Moffats)  

May 10   In the year 1906 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   In the year 1906 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   NY Giants' Hooks Wiltse strikes out 4 batters in 1 inning in the year 1906.  

May 16   On this day in history arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuela, writer/minister (Lanzas Coloradas)  

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

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

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   On this day in history keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties)  

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

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

May 22   10th anniversary Olympic games close at Athens, Greece in the year 1906.  

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

May 22   Wright Brothers patent an aeroplane on this day in history.  

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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 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   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) was born in the year 1906.  

Jan 06   In the year 1906 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 in the year 1906.  

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   In the year 1906 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   On this day in history christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies  

Feb 09   Paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio in the year 1906.  

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