Page 12: Historical Events In 1900

Aug 20   On this day in history great Britain beats France in cricket in Olympic Games   

Aug 21   Allied forces overun Peking's inner city on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history eileen Percy, Belfast Ireland, silent film actress (Let's Go)   

Aug 22   On this day in history elizabeth Bergner, Vienna Austria, actress (Catherine the Great)   

Aug 22   Gabriel Faures opera "Prométhée," premieres in Beziers on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1900 ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf)   

Aug 23   National Negro Business League organizes (Boston) in the year 1900.   

Aug 24   On this day in history preston Foster, Ocean City NJ, actor (Waterfront, Gunslinger)   

Aug 25   Friedrich Nietschze, philosopher (Also sprach Zarathustra), dies at 55 in the year 1900.   

Aug 25   Mary Bruce, dance Teacher on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1900 philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche dies in Weimar, Germany.   

Aug 27   In the year 1900 battle at Bergendal: Gen Buller beats Boer general Botha   

Aug 28   Henry Sidgwick, English philosopher (Women on University), dies in the year 1900.   

Aug 29   Oscar Nitzchke, German architect (Alcoa building/Centre Pompidou) on this day in history.   

Aug 30   On this day in history franklin C Fry, US minister (Lutheran World Relief)   

Aug 30   On this day in history last 2000 British prisoners in Nooitgedagt South Africa freed   

Aug 30   Outbreak of bubonic plague in Glasgow, UK in the year 1900.   

Aug 31   British troops over run Johannesburg on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore) in the year 1900.   

Sep 01   Andrei Vlasov, Russian general (Red Army, Wehrmacht) in the year 1900.   

Sep 02   In the year 1900 telegraph use between Germany & US begins   

Sep 03   In the year 1900 british annex Natal (South Africa)   

Sep 03   Urho K Kekkonen, premier/president Finland (1956-81) on this day in history.   

Sep 04   In the year 1900 cornelis Verolme, Dutch ship builder   

Sep 05   On this day in history france proclaims a protectorate over Chad   

Sep 06   On this day in history british General Buller occupies Lydenburg South Africa   

Sep 06   Julien Green, US/French writer (Frere Francois) on this day in history.   

Sep 07   On this day in history "Janet" Taylor Caldwell, England, novelist (Melissa)   

Sep 08   6,000 killed when a hurricane & tidal wave strikes Galveston, Texas in the year 1900.   

Sep 08   6,000 killed when a hurricane &tidal wave destroys Galveston, Texas, most deadly in US history on this day in history.   

Sep 08   A huricane strikes Galveston, TX, killing 6,000 people in the year 1900.   

Sep 08   Claude D Pepper, (Rep-D-FL, 1963- ), old people's advocate on this day in history.   

Sep 09   James Hilton, English novelist (Goodbye Mr Chips) on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history 20.3 cm rainfall at Elk Point, South Dakota (state record)   

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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 in the year 1900.   

Jan 03   In the year 1900 birth of dorothy Arnzer, director   

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   James Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 05   Dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5] was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71   

Feb 03   In the year 1900 ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1900 death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)