Page 5: Historical Events In 1903

Apr 03   Peter Huchel, writer in the year 1903.   

Apr 05   On this day in history thomas Baron Pitfield, composer   

Apr 06   General railroad strike against "worgwetten" (anti-strike laws) on this day in history.   

Apr 06   In the year 1903 harold Edgerton, foremost high-speed photographer   

Apr 08   Ilka Chase, NYC, actress (Masquerade Party, Trials of O'Brien) in the year 1903.   

Apr 09   In the year 1903 gregory Pincus, inventor (birth control pill) [or Nov 9]   

Apr 10   On this day in history clare Boothe Luce, US ambassador (to Vatican)   

Apr 11   Gemma Galgani, Italian saint, dies at 25 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Jan Tinbergen, Dutch economist/UN advisor (Nobel 1969) in the year 1903.   

Apr 13   In the year 1903 derk J A Haspels, Dutch actor, dies at 65   

Apr 13   In the year 1903 rex Evans, actor (Frankenstein meets the Wolfman, Zara, Matchmaker)   

Apr 14   On this day in history dr Harry Plotz discovers vaccine against typhoid (NYC)   

Apr 15   In the year 1903 erich Arendt, writer [or Apr 16]   

Apr 17   Gregor Piatigorsky, Ekaterinoslav Russia, cellist (or 4/20) in the year 1903.   

Apr 18   In the year 1903 leonid Kinskey, St Petersburg Russia, actor (Casablanca)   

Apr 19   On this day in history eliot Ness, untouchable (FBI agent-Chicago)   

Apr 19   On this day in history the birth of Eliot Ness, American agent who put Al Capone behind bars   

Apr 20   In the year 1903 7th Boston Marathon won by John Lorden of Mass in 2:41:29.8   

Apr 20   In the year 1903 dagmar Edqvist, Swedish author (Kamrathustru-Wife & Comrade)   

Apr 20   On this day in history r S Dugan discovers asteroid #508 Princetonia   

Apr 21   Hans Hedtoft, premier Denmark (1947..55) in the year 1903.   

Apr 22   American Power Boat Association forms on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1903 guy Simonds, youngest general officer in the Canadian army (d 1974)   

Apr 23   NY Highlanders (Yankees) win their 1st game beating Wash Senators 7-2 in the year 1903.   

Apr 24   On this day in history jose A Primo de Rivera y Saenz de Heredia, founder (Spanish Falange)   

Apr 25   Camilla Horn, actress (Rebus, Vertigine, Polterabend, Matinee Idol) on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history geoffrey Worthington, Air vice-marshall   

Apr 27   1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out, Phila A's win 6-0 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Frank Belknap Long, American writer (Rim of the Unknown) in the year 1903.   

Apr 27   In the year 1903 long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens   

Apr 28   M Wolf discovers asteroid #509 Iolanda in the year 1903.   

Apr 29   In the year 1903 frank Alberta at 4 10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick.   

Apr 29   Frank Alberta at 4:10 am, a huge 74 million tonne slab of limestone slides off the east slope of Turtle Mountain and sweeps 1.6 km through the Crowsnest Pass valley and the coal mining village of Frank, burying the mine entrance and killing at least 70 people in 100 seconds; only 23 survive, and 17 trapped miners dig themselves to safety 13 hours later. The slab is 400 metres high, 1200 metres wide and 150 metres thick on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1903 frank Parker, NYC, singer (Arthur Godfrey Show, Masquerade Party)   

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Jan 02   Anton van Duinkerken, [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Charles Foulkes, Canada, general was born in the year 1903.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of joris Diels, Flemish actor/director (Haagsche Comedy)   

Jan 05   Leighton Lucas, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of harold Gatty, Australian aviator, navigator with Wiley Post (d. 1957)   

Jan 06   Boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of francis L Sullivan, London England, actor (Missing Rembrandt)   

Jan 06   Maurice Abravanel, Saloniki Greece, conductor/composer was born in the year 1903.   

Jan 03   Alois Hitler, father of Adolf Hitler (b. 1837) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history geo[rge J H] Poggenbeek, Dutch surrealist painter, dies at 49   

Jan 17   Ignaz Wechselmann, Hungarian architect and philanthropist (b. 1828) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1903 hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58   

Jan 28   Augusta Mary Anne Holmes, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1903.   

Feb 01   In the year 1903 george G Stokes, British physicist/pres Royal Society, dies at 83   

Feb 03   On this day in history frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59   

Feb 11   On this day in history henryk Szulc, composer, dies at 67