Page 16: Historical Events In 1900

Dec 14   In the year 1900 boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, composer   

Dec 14   Jean B A Kessler, director of oil on Dutch Indies, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Dec 14   In the year 1900 quantum Mechanics: Max Planck presents a theoretical derivation of his black-body radiation law.   

Dec 15   Francesco Messina, sculptor on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history boer army under gen Kritzinger take Cape colony   

Dec 16   Victor S Pritchett, literary critic/author (Myth Makers) in the year 1900.   

Dec 17   On this day in history 1st prize of 100,00 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy   

Dec 17   First prize of 100,000 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy in the year 1900.   

Dec 17   Lucijan Marija Skerjanc, Yugoslavia, composer/conductor on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1900 the Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook Narrow-gauge (2 ft 6 in or 762 mm) Railway (now the Puffing Billy Railway) in Victoria, Australia is opened for traffic.   

Dec 20   Gabby Harnett, (NL MVP 1935) in the year 1900.   

Dec 20   Giacobini discovers a comet (will be 1st comet visited by spacecraft) in the year 1900.   

Dec 20   Giacobini discovers a comet which later will be visited bya spacecraft in the year 1900.   

Dec 21   Gerhart Hauptmann's "Michael Kramer," premieres in Berlin in the year 1900.   

Dec 21   Oda Schaefer, German author/poet (Die Windharfe, Ladies Only) on this day in history.   

Dec 22   A new 35-horsepower car built by Daimler from a design by Emil Jellinek was completed. The car was named for Jellinek's daughter, Mercedes in the year 1900.   

Dec 24   Herman Heijermans' "Hope of Blessing" premieres in Amsterdam in the year 1900.   

Dec 25   Arthur Schnitzlers "Leutnant Gustl" forbidden in Germany on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Barton Maclane, Columbia SC, actor (Gen Peterson-I Dream of Jeannie) in the year 1900.   

Dec 27   Carrie Nation's 1st public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS) in the year 1900.   

Dec 27   In the year 1900 carrie Nation's first public smashing of a bar (Carey Hotel, Wichita KS)   

Dec 27   William G Armstrong, of Cragside, Brit const (hydr crane), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1900 general Viljoen surprise attack British garrison to Helvetia   

Dec 29   Willie Humphrey, jazz Clarinetist on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of dorothy Arnzer, director   

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

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   In the year 1900 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   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   On this day in history vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71   

Feb 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)