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 in the year 1906.  

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

May 03   On this day in history 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   Andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician on this day in history.  

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

May 13   Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer in the year 1906.  

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

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 in the year 1906.  

May 16   In the year 1906 arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuela, writer/minister (Lanzas Coloradas)  

May 17   On this day in history eric Mensforth, president (Westland Aircraft)  

May 17   In the year 1906 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   In the year 1906 dutch King Victor Emmanuel & Swiss president open Simplon tunnel  

May 19   Federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes in the year 1906.  

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) in the year 1906.  

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

May 22   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1906 birth of giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974)  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1906.  

Jan 08   Serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1906.  

Jan 13   On this day in history death of alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859)  

Jan 16   Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) died in the year 1906.  

Jan 18   In the year 1906 bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84  

Jan 25   In the year 1906 joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70  

Jan 29   In the year 1906 christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies  

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.