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   Mary Astor, Quincy IL, actress (Maltese Falcon, Dinky) in the year 1906.   

May 03   On this day in history the Sinai peninsula becomes Egyptian territory   

May 04   In the year 1906 esmond Knight, East Sheen England, actor (Hamlet, Sleeping Murder)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1906 eleanor Estes, author (Ginger Pye, Moffats)   

May 10   Russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time in the year 1906.   

May 10   In the year 1906 russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for first time   

May 11   In the year 1906 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   In the year 1906 thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer   

May 14   Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising in the year 1906.   

May 14   Hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94) in the year 1906.   

May 15   In the year 1906 nY Giants' Hooks Wiltse strikes out 4 batters in 1 inning   

May 16   Arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuela, writer/minister (Lanzas Coloradas) in the year 1906.   

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

May 17   Switzerland's Simpion Tunnel open to rail traffic in the year 1906.   

May 18   In the year 1906 the Federated Boys' Clubs, later to become the Boys' Clubs of America, are organized   

May 19   On this day in history dutch King Victor Emmanuel & Swiss president open Simplon tunnel   

May 19   On this day in history federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes   

May 19   On this day in history portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier   

May 19   On this day in history the last British soldiers leave Canada   

May 21   Keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties) on this day in history.   

May 21   Louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars on this day in history.   

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   Wright Brothers patent an aeroplane on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932) was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 01   Giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974) was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 03   Roman Brandstaetter, writer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1906.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1906 death of marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834)   

Jan 18   Bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84 in the year 1906.   

Jan 25   Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 in the year 1906.   

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies in the year 1906.   

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.