Page 7: Historical Events In 1906

May 02   In the year 1906 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   The Sinai peninsula becomes Egyptian territory on this day in history.   

May 04   Esmond Knight, East Sheen England, actor (Hamlet, Sleeping Murder) on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1906 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   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   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   Russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time on this day in history.   

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

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

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   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   On this day in history hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94)   

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

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

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

May 17   Switzerland's Simpion Tunnel open to rail traffic on this day in history.   

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

May 19   In the year 1906 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   In the year 1906 the last British soldiers leave Canada   

May 21   On this day in history keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties)   

May 21   On this day in history louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars   

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

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

May 22   Harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie) on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history wright Brothers patent an aeroplane   

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Jan 01   Frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974)   

Jan 03   Roman Brandstaetter, writer was born in the year 1906.   

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 in the year 1906.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor   

Jan 08   In the year 1906 birth of jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP)   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51   

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

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

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   In the year 1906 paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio   

Feb 10   In the year 1906 death of ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827)