Page 13: Historical Events In 1906

Sep 25   On this day in history dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, St Petersburg Russia, composer [NS]   

Sep 25   John Galsworthy's "Silver Box," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Pitts Lefty Leifield no-hits Phillies, 8-0 in 6 inning game on this day in history.   

Sep 27   William Empson, English poet/critic (Milton's God) in the year 1906.   

Sep 28   On this day in history uS troops reoccupy Cuba, stay until 1909   

Sep 29   In the year 1906 uS intervenes in Cuba ousts dictator Estrada Palma   

Sep 30   Eamonn O Gallagher, composer in the year 1906.   

Sep 30   On this day in history real Academia Galega, Galician language biggest linguistic authority starts working in Havana.   

Oct 01   Hugh Jennings resigns as Balt manager to take over at Detroit in 1907 in the year 1906.   

Oct 01   On this day in history john Lorne Campbell, folklorist   

Oct 02   In the year 1906 john Humphreys Whitfield, scholar of Italian language & literature   

Oct 02   On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Jim Burns in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

Oct 03   On this day in history sOS adopted as warning signal by 1st conference on wireless telegraphy   

Oct 04   Chicago Cubs win their 116th game (116-36 .763) of year in the year 1906.   

Oct 04   Johannes Post, Dutch farmer/resistance fighter (passage fight) on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Henry Mathewson (NY Giants) walks 14 men in the year 1906.   

Oct 05   Henry Mathewson (NY Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men in the year 1906.   

Oct 05   Leopold Kohr, writer/mentor of Fritz Schumacher in the year 1906.   

Oct 06   Janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born) in the year 1906.   

Oct 06   In the year 1906 the birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'   

Oct 06   The birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'2006 Hazardous waste plant near Apex, North Carolina explodes releasing chlorine gas, resulting in the evacuation of thousands and the hospitalization of over 100 residents on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1906 the Majlis of Iran convened for the first time.   

Oct 07   James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68) in the year 1906.   

Oct 08   Karl Nessler demonstrates 1st 'permanent wave' for hair, in London on this day in history.   

Oct 09   13th earl of Stair, English lt-colonel/large landowner in the year 1906.   

Oct 09   Joseph F Glidden, inventor (barbed wire), dies in the year 1906.   

Oct 10   Paul Creston, [Giuseppe Guttoveggio], NY, composer (Creative Harmony) in the year 1906.   

Oct 11   In the year 1906 earl "Dutch" Clark, Colo, NFL hall of fame QB (Spartans, Detroit)   

Oct 11   SF begins school for "Asians" in the year 1906.   

Oct 12   Edmund Charles Wolf Myers, soldier/engineer on this day in history.   

Oct 14   All Chicago World Series, 1st AL victory, White Sox win 4 games to 2 Cubs losers share of $439.50 is lowest for World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Benita Hume, London England, actress (Vicky-Halls of Ivy) in the year 1906.   

Oct 15   On this day in history hiram Fong, Honolulu U.S. (Sen-R-Hawaii)   

Oct 16   Dino Buzzati, writer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1906 birth of frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974)   

Jan 03   In the year 1906 birth of roman Brandstaetter, writer   

Jan 05   In the year 1906 birth of kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)   

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 in the year 1906.   

Jan 08   Serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 01   On this day in history joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84 in the year 1906.   

Jan 25   Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 in the year 1906.   

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

Feb 09   Paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827) died in the year 1906.