Page 11: Historical Events In 1900

Jul 29   On this day in history umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci   

Jul 31   Boer Generals Prinsloo & Roux surrenders in Brandwater Basin on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll) on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Otto Nothling, cricketer (Test for Australia 1928, 52 runs aver 26) in the year 1900.   

Aug 02   Helen Morgan, [Riggins], US, singer/actress (Applause) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1900 arnoldus J N M Struycken, Dutch lawyer   

Aug 03   Firestone Tire & Rubber Company founded in the year 1900.   

Aug 04   On this day in history arturo Umberto Illia, pres of Argentina (1963-66)   

Aug 04   The birth of Queen Elizabeth, British Queen Mother in the year 1900.   

Aug 04   The birth of Queen Elizabeth, British Queen Mother2007 A UK-wide ban on movement of all livestock is in place after foot and mouth disease is found on the Surrey farm on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Bodi Rapp, [Johanna PAC Goetmakers], Dutch mezzo-soprano/teacher in the year 1900.   

Aug 05   James Augustine Healy, black Roman Catholic bishop, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Aug 06   On this day in history wilhelm Liebknecht, German journalist/socialist, dies at 74   

Aug 07   In the year 1900 diamond workers in Amsterdam strike   

Aug 07   On this day in history taylor Caldwell, novelist   

Aug 08   In the year 1900 1st Davis Cup tennis competition, named after Dwight Filley Davis, began at Longwood Cricket Club in Mass, & won by US 2 days later   

Aug 08   Josephine Holt Bay, 1st woman to head a firm on NY stock exchange in the year 1900.   

Aug 08   NSW and Victorian Contingent departs Sydney for the Boxer Rebellion in China on this day in history.   

Aug 10   1st Davis Cup: USA beats British Isles in Boston (3-0) in the year 1900.   

Aug 10   Arthur Porritt, NZ, 100m sprinter (Olympic-bronze-1924) in the year 1900.   

Aug 11   Alexander Mosolov, Kiev Russia, composer (Zavod) [NS] in the year 1900.   

Aug 12   James E Keeler, US astronomer (rings of Saturn), dies at 42 in the year 1900.   

Aug 12   Jose Ignacio Prieto Arrizubieta, composer in the year 1900.   

Aug 14   On this day in history 1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht)   

Aug 14   On this day in history intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners   

Aug 14   Shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Estelle Brody, NYC, actress (Safari, Kitty, Plaything) in the year 1900.   

Aug 15   In the year 1900 regular service is commenced over the 3'0" gauge White Pass and Yukon Railway between Skagway, Alaska and Whitehorse, Yukon.   

Aug 16   Eca de Queiroz, writer, dies in the year 1900.   

Aug 17   On this day in history quincy Howe, Boston Mass, newscaster (CBS Weekend News)   

Aug 18   Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood) in the year 1900.   

Aug 19   On this day in history colleen Moore, Port Huron MI, actress (Scarlet Letter)   

Aug 19   In the year 1900 start of the one & only olympic cricket match, in Paris   

Aug 20   Edward J "Murt" O'Donoghue, snooker player, 1st witnessed 147 break on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 01   William Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)   

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986)   

Jan 03   In the year 1900 birth of dorothy Arnzer, director   

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 04   James Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5]   

Jan 03   Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1900.   

Jan 08   In the year 1900 billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies   

Jan 20   In the year 1900 john Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81   

Jan 22   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1900 ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33   

Feb 16   In the year 1900 george Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle   

Feb 18   In the year 1900 death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)