Page 6: Historical Events In 1900

Apr 14   Veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley established in the year 1900.   

Apr 15   An early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs in the year 1900.   

Apr 15   On this day in history international Exposition opens in Paris   

Apr 16   Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history uS Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps   

Apr 17   On this day in history 7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession   

Apr 18   Louise Tazewell, [Louise Skiller Tazewell], entertainer in the year 1900.   

Apr 19   On this day in history 4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4   

Apr 19   Richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth) in the year 1900.   

Apr 20   On this day in history fred Raymond, composer   

Apr 20   In the year 1900 mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies   

Apr 21   On this day in history heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55   

Apr 23   On this day in history 1st know occurrence of word "hillbillie" (NY Journal)   

Apr 23   Ary Verhaar, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1900 george J D Campbell, Brit min of Indies (1868-74, 80-85), dies at 76   

Apr 24   Passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history at Israel's Port South Africa, the Canadians engage Boers in Battle of Israel's Port.   

Apr 25   Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1900 aL opener in Cleve draws 6,500   

Apr 26   Charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale) on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history on a Farm in Ohio Charles Richter born, he developed the Richter scale for measuring earthquakes   

Apr 27   In the year 1900 walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator)   

Apr 28   Bruno Apitz, writer on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1900 165 lb Robert Fitzsimmons KOs 305 lb Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match   

Apr 30   John Luther (Casey) Jones, dies in Cannonball Express train wreck in the year 1900.   

May 01   Ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine) in the year 1900.   

May 01   Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT on this day in history.   

May 01   Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah on this day in history.   

May 02   On this day in history george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London   

May 02   George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London in the year 1900.   

May 02   In the year 1900 helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)   

May 03   On this day in history 26th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Boland aboard Lieut Gibson wins in 2:06.25   

May 05   "The Billboard" began weekly publication on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)   

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Jan 01   Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   William Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986)   

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   On this day in history birth of james Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   John Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history death of david E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831)   

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 in the year 1900.   

Feb 03   On this day in history ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33   

Feb 16   On this day in history george Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle   

Feb 18   On this day in history death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)