Historical Events In 1906

Jan 01   Dutch law makes driver's license mandatory on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1906.   

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

Jan 04   South Africa beat England by one wicket, their 1st Test win on this day in history.   

Jan 04   South Africa beat England by one wicket, their first Test win in the year 1906.   

Jan 05   On this day in history kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho   

Jan 06   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) in the year 1906.   

Jan 06   In the year 1906 maurice Ravel's "Miroirs," premieres in Paris   

Jan 08   A landslide in Haverstraw, New York, caused by the excavation of clay along the Hudson River, kills 20 people on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP)   

Jan 11   On this day in history albert Hofmann, Switzerland, chemist (discovered LSD)   

Jan 11   The birth of Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist (LSD) in the year 1906.   

Jan 12   On this day in history 1st time Dow Jones closes above 100 (100.26)   

Jan 12   In the year 1906 first time Dow Jones closes above 100 (100.26)   

Jan 12   Henny Youngman, England, comedian (Take my wife please...) on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1906 1st radio set advertised (Telimco for $7.50 in Scientific American) claimed to receive signals up to one mile   

Jan 13   Maxime Jacob, composer in the year 1906.   

Jan 13   The first radio set advertised (Telimco for $7.50 in Scientific American) claimed to receive signals up to one mile on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Walter Knape, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Aristotle Onassis, Greece, rich shipping magnate in the year 1906.   

Jan 16   -13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco) in the year 1906.   

Jan 16   In the year 1906 clement Greenberg, art critic   

Jan 16   In the year 1906 conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)   

Jan 18   Bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history hans Aeschbacher, Swiss sculptor (Venus de Six-Tours)   

Jan 19   On this day in history gerhart Hauptmann's "Und Pippa Tanzt!," premieres in Berlin   

Jan 19   Ish Kabbible, [Merwyn Bogue], Penns, comedian (Kay Kyser's Kollege) on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Fred Fehl, Austrian/US Broadway photographer on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Robert E[rvin] Howard, US, sci-fi author (Conan the Conqueror) on this day in history.   

Jan 22   SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130 in the year 1906.   

Jan 22   In the year 1906 uS steamer Valencia wrecked on a reef off the coast of Vancouver Island; 126 passengers and crew die at sea;   

Jan 23   On this day in history bob Steele, Pendleton Oregon, actor (Duffy-F Troop, Big Sleep)   

Jan 24   In the year 1906 norman Cook, museum curator   

Jan 25   Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin," premieres in Madrid on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932)   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of roman Brandstaetter, writer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP) was born on this day in history.   

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   Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859) died on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) died in the year 1906.   

Jan 18   In the year 1906 bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84   

Jan 25   In the year 1906 joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70   

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1906 paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio   

Feb 10   On this day in history death of ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827)