Historical Events In 1906

Nov 15   Curtis E Le May, air force general/VP candidate on this day in history.   

Nov 17   In the year 1906 betty Bronson, Trenton NJ, actress (Evel Knievel, One Stolen Night)   

Nov 18   In the year 1906 george Wald, US, physiologist/biologist (eye, Nobel 1967)   

Nov 18   In the year 1906 langdon Mitchells "New York Idea," premieres in NYC   

Nov 19   On this day in history henri Temianka, composer   

Nov 19   London selected to host 1908 Olympics on this day in history.   

Nov 20   George Bernard Shaws "Doctor's Dilemma," premieres in London in the year 1906.   

Nov 21   China prohibits opium trade in the year 1906.   

Nov 22   Earnest Josephson, Swedish painter, dies in the year 1906.   

Nov 22   Howard Petrie, Beverly MA, actor (Border River, Bounty Hunter) in the year 1906.   

Nov 22   In the year 1906 international Radio Telecommunications Com adopts "SOS" as new call for help   

Nov 22   Intl Radio Telecommunications Com adopts "SOS" as new call for help in the year 1906.   

Nov 23   On this day in history joseph Smith, leader of the Mormon Church, convicted of polygamy   

Nov 23   Mervyn Roberts, composer in the year 1906.   

Nov 24   In the year 1906 andreina Pagnani, Rome Italy, actress (Il Commandante)   

Nov 26   In the year 1906 sandro Fuga, composer   

Nov 28   Tommy Burns & Jack O'Brien fight to a draw in 20 for hw boxing title on this day in history.   

Nov 29   Luis Van Rooten, Mexico City Mexico, actor (One Man's Family) on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Marina, princess of Greece/Denmark/husband of English prince George on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1906 cinema Omnia Pathe, world's 1st cinema, opens (Paris)   

Dec 01   Jean Cartan, composer in the year 1906.   

Dec 02   Eric Dalton, cricketer (2 centuries in 15 Tests for S Africa 1929-39) in the year 1906.   

Dec 04   On this day in history alpha Phi Alpha, 1st Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms   

Dec 05   On this day in history british govt-Balfour resigns   

Dec 05   The birth of Otto Preminger, German director on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Agnes Moorehead, Clinton Mass, actress (Endora-Bewitched) on this day in history.   

Dec 07   On this day in history george Richard James, saxophonist   

Dec 08   On this day in history richard Llewellyn, Wales, novelist (How Green Was My Valley)   

Dec 09   In the year 1906 freddy Martin, Cleve Oh, orch leader (started Merv Griffin)   

Dec 09   In the year 1906 nY American reports Belgian King Leopold II bribed US Senate commission on the Congo   

Dec 10   On this day in history pres Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize   

Dec 10   President Theodore Roosevelt (1st American) awarded Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.   

Dec 11   Birago Diop, Senegalees writer/ambassador (Leurres et Lueurs) in the year 1906.   

Dec 11   US president Roosevelt attacks abuses in the Congo 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   Roman Brandstaetter, writer was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 05   Kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 06   In the year 1906 birth of benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist was born in the year 1906.   

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

Jan 13   Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859) died in the year 1906.   

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio on this day in history.   

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