Page 6: Historical Events In 1906

Apr 15   A J "Sandy" Bell, S Afr cricket fast bowler (16 Tests 1929-35) in the year 1906.   

Apr 15   The Armenian organization AGBU is established on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, Dutch soccer star/writer in the year 1906.   

Apr 16   In the year 1906 m Wolf discovers asteroid #597 Bandusia   

Apr 17   In the year 1906 m Rooi, editor-in-chief (New Rotterdam Daily)   

Apr 18   On this day in history 8.25 earthquake shakes SF Calif   

Apr 18   In the year 1906 an earthquake, followed by fire, destroys most of San Francisco, killing 3000 people   

Apr 18   Clara Eggink, [Ebbele], Dutch poetess (Life with JC Bloem) in the year 1906.   

Apr 18   On this day in history sF earthquake & fire kills nearly 4,000 & destroys 75% of the city   

Apr 18   In the year 1906 the Great San Francisco Earthquake occurred at 5 13 a.m.   

Apr 18   On this day in history the Great San Francisco Earthquake occurred at 5:13 a.m.   

Apr 19   In the year 1906 10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Mass in 2:45:45   

Apr 19   Pierre Curie, French physicist/chemist (Nobel 1903), dies in the year 1906.   

Apr 20   Australian wombat dies in London Zoo at 26; oldest known marsupial in the year 1906.   

Apr 20   Australian wombat; oldest known marsupial, dies in London Zoo at 26 in the year 1906.   

Apr 21   Commander Robert Peary discovered supposed Arctic Continent did not exist in the year 1906.   

Apr 21   In the year 1906 tom Burns, editor   

Apr 22   10th anniversary Olympic games open at Athens, Greece on this day in history.   

Apr 22   On this day in history eric William Fenby, composer/president (Delius Society)   

Apr 22   Olympic games held in Athens are not accepted by the IOC in the year 1906.   

Apr 23   Marcel Hillaire, Cologne Germany, actor (Adv in Paradise) in the year 1906.   

Apr 23   On this day in history the Alberta Legislature sets the provincial speed limit at 10 mph in the city and 20 mph in the country. , Now it's 100 in the city and 200 in the country it seems   

Apr 25   J H Metcalf discovers asteroid #599 Luisa on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history john Knowles Paine, US composer, dies at 67   

Apr 25   On this day in history sally Salminen, writer   

Apr 26   In the year 1906 1st motion pictures shown in Hawaii   

Apr 26   Gracie Allen, Mrs George Burns, comedienne (George Burns Show) in the year 1906.   

Apr 26   On this day in history the first motion pictures shown in Hawaii   

Apr 27   In the year 1906 mark Alexander Abrams, market researcher   

Apr 28   In the year 1906 bartholomeus J "Bart" Bok, Dutch/US astronomer (Milky Way)   

Apr 28   The birth of Kurt Gödel, czech mathematician on this day in history.   

May 01   Phillie's John Lush no-hits Bkln Dodgers, 6-0 on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1906 troops in Paris make many arrests during a May Day protest   

May 02   On this day in history 32nd Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Troxler aboard Sir Huon wins in 2:08.8   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1906 birth of giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974)   

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

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

Jan 06   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1906.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1906 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   Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 in the year 1906.   

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies in the year 1906.   

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

Feb 10   Ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827) died on this day in history.