Page 11: Historical Events In 1900

Jul 29   Umberto I, Italian King (1878-1900) assassinated by Gaetano Bresci in the year 1900.   

Jul 31   In the year 1900 boer Generals Prinsloo & Roux surrenders in Brandwater Basin   

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) on this day in history.   

Aug 02   On this day in history helen Morgan, [Riggins], US, singer/actress (Applause)   

Aug 03   On this day in history arnoldus J N M Struycken, Dutch lawyer   

Aug 03   In the year 1900 firestone Tire & Rubber Company founded.   

Aug 04   Arturo Umberto Illia, pres of Argentina (1963-66) in the year 1900.   

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 in the year 1900.   

Aug 05   James Augustine Healy, black Roman Catholic bishop, dies at 80 in the year 1900.   

Aug 06   Wilhelm Liebknecht, German journalist/socialist, dies at 74 in the year 1900.   

Aug 07   In the year 1900 diamond workers in Amsterdam strike   

Aug 07   On this day in history taylor Caldwell, novelist   

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 in the year 1900.   

Aug 08   NSW and Victorian Contingent departs Sydney for the Boxer Rebellion in China in the year 1900.   

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   Alexander Mosolov, Kiev Russia, composer (Zavod) [NS] on this day in history.   

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

Aug 12   Jose Ignacio Prieto Arrizubieta, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 14   On this day in history shalva Mikhailovich Taktakishvili, composer   

Aug 15   On this day in history estelle Brody, NYC, actress (Safari, Kitty, Plaything)   

Aug 15   On this day in history regular service is commenced over the 3'0" gauge White Pass and Yukon Railway between Skagway, Alaska and Whitehorse, Yukon.   

Aug 16   On this day in history eca de Queiroz, writer, dies   

Aug 17   Quincy Howe, Boston Mass, newscaster (CBS Weekend News) in the year 1900.   

Aug 18   Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 19   Start of the one & only olympic cricket match, in Paris on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Dorothy Arnzer, director was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies   

Jan 20   John Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81 in the year 1900.   

Jan 22   David E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831) died in the year 1900.   

Jan 30   On this day in history vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71   

Feb 03   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history george Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle   

Feb 18   Clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824) died on this day in history.