Historical Events In 1906

Sep 25   Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, St Petersburg Russia, composer [NS] in the year 1906.   

Sep 25   John Galsworthy's "Silver Box," premieres in London in the year 1906.   

Sep 26   On this day in history pitts Lefty Leifield no-hits Phillies, 8-0 in 6 inning game   

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

Sep 28   US troops reoccupy Cuba, stay until 1909 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1906 real Academia Galega, Galician language biggest linguistic authority starts working in Havana.   

Oct 01   On this day in history hugh Jennings resigns as Balt manager to take over at Detroit in 1907   

Oct 01   In the year 1906 john Lorne Campbell, folklorist   

Oct 02   On this day in history john Humphreys Whitfield, scholar of Italian language & literature   

Oct 02   Tommy Burns KOs Jim Burns in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Oct 03   SOS adopted as warning signal by 1st conference on wireless telegraphy in the year 1906.   

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

Oct 04   In the year 1906 johannes Post, Dutch farmer/resistance fighter (passage fight)   

Oct 05   On this day in history henry Mathewson (NY Giants) walks 14 men   

Oct 05   In the year 1906 henry Mathewson (NY Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men   

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

Oct 06   On this day in history janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born)   

Oct 06   The birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar' on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history the Majlis of Iran convened for the first time.   

Oct 07   On this day in history james E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68)   

Oct 08   On this day in history karl Nessler demonstrates 1st 'permanent wave' for hair, in London   

Oct 09   On this day in history 13th earl of Stair, English lt-colonel/large landowner   

Oct 09   Joseph F Glidden, inventor (barbed wire), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 10   On this day in history paul Creston, [Giuseppe Guttoveggio], NY, composer (Creative Harmony)   

Oct 11   On this day in history earl "Dutch" Clark, Colo, NFL hall of fame QB (Spartans, Detroit)   

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

Oct 12   On this day in history edmund Charles Wolf Myers, soldier/engineer   

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   In the year 1906 benita Hume, London England, actress (Vicky-Halls of Ivy)   

Oct 15   Hiram Fong, Honolulu U.S. (Sen-R-Hawaii) in the year 1906.   

Oct 16   Dino Buzzati, writer in the year 1906.   

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Jan 01   Frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932) was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 01   Giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1906.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor   

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 in the year 1906.   

Jan 13   On this day in history death of alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 10   In the year 1906 death of ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827)