Page 6: Historical Events In 1900

Apr 14   Veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley established on this day in history.   

Apr 15   An early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history international Exposition opens in Paris   

Apr 16   Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) on this day in history.   

Apr 16   US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1900 7 high chiefs of American Samoa sign Instrument of Cession   

Apr 18   Louise Tazewell, [Louise Skiller Tazewell], entertainer in the year 1900.   

Apr 19   In the year 1900 4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4   

Apr 19   Richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth) in the year 1900.   

Apr 20   Fred Raymond, composer in the year 1900.   

Apr 20   Mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies in the year 1900.   

Apr 21   Heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history 1st know occurrence of word "hillbillie" (NY Journal)   

Apr 23   On this day in history ary Verhaar, composer   

Apr 24   George J D Campbell, Brit min of Indies (1868-74, 80-85), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer on this day in history.   

Apr 25   At Israel's Port South Africa, the Canadians engage Boers in Battle of Israel's Port in the year 1900.   

Apr 25   In the year 1900 hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat   

Apr 26   In the year 1900 aL opener in Cleve draws 6,500   

Apr 26   In the year 1900 charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale)   

Apr 26   On this day in history on a Farm in Ohio Charles Richter born, he developed the Richter scale for measuring earthquakes   

Apr 27   Walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator) in the year 1900.   

Apr 28   In the year 1900 bruno Apitz, writer   

Apr 30   165 lb Robert Fitzsimmons KOs 305 lb Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match in the year 1900.   

Apr 30   On this day in history john Luther (Casey) Jones, dies in Cannonball Express train wreck   

May 01   On this day in history ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine)   

May 01   Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT on this day in history.   

May 01   Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1900 george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London   

May 02   In the year 1900 george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London   

May 02   Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1900 26th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Boland aboard Lieut Gibson wins in 2:06.25   

May 05   "The Billboard" began weekly publication in the year 1900.   

May 05   Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) in the year 1900.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1900 birth of hubert van Doorne, Dutch auto manufacturer (DAF)   

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

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   In the year 1900 birth of dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5]   

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   In the year 1900 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   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 in the year 1900.   

Feb 16   On this day in history 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)