Historical Events In 1900

Apr 14   In the year 1900 veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley established   

Apr 15   An early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1900 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   In the year 1900 uS Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps   

Apr 17   In the year 1900 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   On this day in history richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth)   

Apr 20   Fred Raymond, composer on this day in history.   

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

Apr 21   Heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 23   Ary Verhaar, composer in the year 1900.   

Apr 24   George J D Campbell, Brit min of Indies (1868-74, 80-85), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer in the year 1900.   

Apr 25   In the year 1900 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   AL opener in Cleve draws 6,500 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale)   

Apr 26   In the year 1900 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   165 lb Robert Fitzsimmons KOs 305 lb Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT   

May 01   In the year 1900 premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah   

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

May 02   George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London on this day in history.   

May 02   Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) in the year 1900.   

May 03   26th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Boland aboard Lieut Gibson wins in 2:06.25 in the year 1900.   

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 in the year 1900.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of dorothy Arnzer, director   

Jan 03   In the year 1900 birth of maurice Jaubert, composer   

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 in the year 1900.   

Jan 03   On this day in history edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 08   Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies in the year 1900.   

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

Jan 22   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1900 vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71   

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

Feb 16   George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle in the year 1900.   

Feb 18   Clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824) died in the year 1900.