Historical Events In 1903

Apr 03   In the year 1903 peter Huchel, writer   

Apr 05   Thomas Baron Pitfield, composer in the year 1903.   

Apr 06   In the year 1903 general railroad strike against "worgwetten" (anti-strike laws)   

Apr 06   Harold Edgerton, foremost high-speed photographer in the year 1903.   

Apr 08   Ilka Chase, NYC, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien) in the year 1903.   

Apr 09   Gregory Pincus, inventor (birth control pill) [or Nov 9] in the year 1903.   

Apr 10   Clare Boothe Luce, US ambassador (to Vatican) on this day in history.   

Apr 11   Gemma Galgani, Italian saint, dies at 25 in the year 1903.   

Apr 12   Jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969) on this day in history.   

Apr 13   In the year 1903 derk J A Haspels, Dutch actor, dies at 65   

Apr 13   In the year 1903 rex Evans, actor (Frankenstein meets the Wolfman, Zara, Matchmaker)   

Apr 14   In the year 1903 dr Harry Plotz discovers vaccine against typhoid (NYC)   

Apr 15   On this day in history erich Arendt, writer [or Apr 16]   

Apr 17   Gregor Piatigorsky, Ekaterinoslav Russia, cellist (or 4/20) on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Leonid Kinskey, St Petersburg Russia, actor (Casablanca) on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago)   

Apr 19   The birth of Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars in the year 1903.   

Apr 20   7th Boston Marathon won by John Lorden of Mass in 2:41:29.8 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Dagmar Edqvist, Swedish author (Kamrathustru-Wife & Comrade) in the year 1903.   

Apr 20   On this day in history r S Dugan discovers asteroid #508 Princetonia   

Apr 21   On this day in history hans Hedtoft, premier Denmark (1947..55)   

Apr 22   American Power Boat Association forms in the year 1903.   

Apr 23   Guy Simonds, youngest general officer in the Canadian army (d 1974) on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history nY Highlanders (Yankees) win their 1st game beating Wash Senators 7-2   

Apr 24   On this day in history jose A Primo de Rivera y Saenz de Heredia, founder (Spanish Falange)   

Apr 25   Camilla Horn, actress (Rebus, Vertigine, Polterabend, Matinee Idol) in the year 1903.   

Apr 26   In the year 1903 geoffrey Worthington, Air vice-marshall   

Apr 27   1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Phila A's win 6-0 in the year 1903.   

Apr 27   Frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown) in the year 1903.   

Apr 27   Long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens on this day in history.   

Apr 28   In the year 1903 m Wolf discovers asteroid #509 Iolanda   

Apr 29   In the year 1903 frank Alberta at 4 10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick.   

Apr 29   On this day in history frank Alberta at 4:10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick.   

Apr 29   On this day in history frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party)   

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Jan 02   In the year 1903 birth of anton van Duinkerken, [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of charles Foulkes, Canada, general   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of joris Diels, Flemish actor/director (Haagsche Comedy)   

Jan 05   Leighton Lucas, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1903 birth of harold Gatty, Australian aviator, navigator with Wiley Post (d. 1957)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament)   

Jan 06   Francis L Sullivan, London England, actor (Missing Rembrandt) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1903 birth of maurice Abravanel, Saloniki Greece, conductor/composer   

Jan 03   In the year 1903 death of alois Hitler, father of Adolf Hitler (b. 1837)   

Jan 04   Geo[rge J H] Poggenbeek, Dutch surrealist painter, dies at 49 in the year 1903.   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of ignaz Wechselmann, Hungarian architect and philanthropist (b. 1828)   

Jan 21   In the year 1903 hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58   

Jan 28   Augusta Mary Anne Holmes, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1903.   

Feb 01   George G Stokes, British physicist/pres Royal Society, dies at 83 in the year 1903.   

Feb 03   Frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history henryk Szulc, composer, dies at 67