Page 11: Historical Events In 1900

Jul 29   Umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Boer Generals Prinsloo & Roux surrenders in Brandwater Basin in the year 1900.   

Jul 31   In the year 1900 elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll)   

Aug 01   On this day in history otto Nothling, cricketer (Test for Australia 1928, 52 runs aver 26)   

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

Aug 03   Arnoldus J N M Struycken, Dutch lawyer on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Firestone Tire & Rubber Company founded on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 1900 james Augustine Healy, black Roman Catholic bishop, dies at 80   

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

Aug 07   Diamond workers in Amsterdam strike on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Taylor Caldwell, novelist on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 11   In the year 1900 alexander Mosolov, Kiev Russia, composer (Zavod) [NS]   

Aug 12   On this day in history james E Keeler, US astronomer (rings of Saturn), dies at 42   

Aug 12   In the year 1900 jose Ignacio Prieto Arrizubieta, composer   

Aug 14   1st electric tram in Netherland (Leidseplein-Brouwersgracht) in the year 1900.   

Aug 14   In the year 1900 intl forces including US Marines enter Beijing to put down Boxer Rebellion, which was aimed at ridding China of foreigners   

Aug 14   In the year 1900 shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer   

Aug 15   Estelle Brody, NYC, actress (Safari, Kitty, Plaything) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Quincy Howe, Boston Mass, newscaster (CBS Weekend News) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 19   Colleen Moore, Port Huron MI, actress (Scarlet Letter) in the year 1900.   

Aug 19   Start of the one & only olympic cricket match, in Paris in the year 1900.   

Aug 20   Edward J "Murt" O'Donoghue, snooker player, 1st witnessed 147 break in the year 1900.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF)   

Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of william Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney)   

Jan 01   Xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo) was born in the year 1900.   

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   In the year 1900 birth of maurice Jaubert, composer   

Jan 04   In the year 1900 birth of james Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989)   

Jan 05   Dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5] was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 03   On this day in history edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80   

Jan 08   Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history john Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81   

Jan 22   In the year 1900 death of david E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831)   

Jan 30   In the year 1900 vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71   

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

Feb 16   George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824) died in the year 1900.