Historical Events In 1900

Jul 29   Umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci on this day in history.   

Jul 31   In the year 1900 boer Generals Prinsloo & Roux surrenders in Brandwater Basin   

Jul 31   Elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll) in the year 1900.   

Aug 01   Otto Nothling, cricketer (Test for Australia 1928, 52 runs aver 26) in the year 1900.   

Aug 02   In the year 1900 helen Morgan, [Riggins], US, singer/actress (Applause)   

Aug 03   In the year 1900 arnoldus J N M Struycken, Dutch lawyer   

Aug 03   In the year 1900 firestone Tire & Rubber Company founded.   

Aug 04   Arturo Umberto Illia, pres of Argentina (1963-66) in the year 1900.   

Aug 04   On this day in history the birth of Queen Elizabeth, British Queen Mother   

Aug 04   In the year 1900 the birth of Queen Elizabeth, British Queen Mother2007 A UK-wide ban on movement of all livestock is in place after foot and mouth disease is found on the Surrey farm.   

Aug 05   Bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 1900 james Augustine Healy, black Roman Catholic bishop, dies at 80   

Aug 06   Wilhelm Liebknecht, German journalist/socialist, dies at 74 in the year 1900.   

Aug 07   On this day in history diamond workers in Amsterdam strike   

Aug 07   Taylor Caldwell, novelist on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history 1st Davis Cup tennis competition, named after Dwight Filley Davis, began at Longwood Cricket Club in Mass, & won by US 2 days later   

Aug 08   Josephine Holt Bay, 1st woman to head a firm on NY stock exchange in the year 1900.   

Aug 08   In the year 1900 nSW and Victorian Contingent departs Sydney for the Boxer Rebellion in China   

Aug 10   On this day in history 1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0)   

Aug 10   In the year 1900 arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924)   

Aug 11   Alexander Mosolov, Kiev Russia, composer (Zavod) [NS] on this day in history.   

Aug 12   James E Keeler, US astronomer (rings of Saturn), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 1900 jose Ignacio Prieto Arrizubieta, composer   

Aug 14   On this day in history 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht)   

Aug 14   On this day in history intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners   

Aug 14   On this day in history shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer   

Aug 15   On this day in history estelle Brody, NYC, actress (Safari, Kitty, Plaything)   

Aug 15   In the year 1900 regular service is commenced over the 3'0" gauge White Pass and Yukon Railway between Skagway, Alaska and Whitehorse, Yukon.   

Aug 16   On this day in history eca de Queiroz, writer, dies   

Aug 17   Quincy Howe, Boston Mass, newscaster (CBS Weekend News) in the year 1900.   

Aug 18   Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood) on this day in history.   

Aug 19   Colleen Moore, Port Huron MI, actress (Scarlet Letter) in the year 1900.   

Aug 19   In the year 1900 start of the one & only olympic cricket match, in Paris   

Aug 20   On this day in history edward J "Murt" O'Donoghue, snooker player, 1st witnessed 147 break   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney)   

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)   

Jan 01   Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Dorothy Arnzer, director was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of maurice Jaubert, composer   

Jan 04   In the year 1900 birth of james Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989)   

Jan 05   In the year 1900 birth of dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5]   

Jan 03   Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1900.   

Jan 08   Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1900 john Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81   

Jan 22   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died in the year 1900.   

Jan 30   In the year 1900 vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71   

Feb 03   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 in the year 1900.   

Feb 16   In the year 1900 george Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle   

Feb 18   Clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824) died on this day in history.