Page 6: Historical Events In 1900

Apr 14   On this day in history veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley established   

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

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

Apr 16   In the year 1900 polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home)   

Apr 16   US Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps in the year 1900.   

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

Apr 18   In the year 1900 louise Tazewell, [Louise Skiller Tazewell], entertainer   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55 in the year 1900.   

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

Apr 23   Ary Verhaar, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1900 george J D Campbell, Brit min of Indies (1868-74, 80-85), dies at 76   

Apr 24   Passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer in the year 1900.   

Apr 25   At Israel's Port South Africa, the Canadians engage Boers in Battle of Israel's Port on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat on this day in history.   

Apr 26   AL opener in Cleve draws 6,500 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale) on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Bruno Apitz, writer in the year 1900.   

Apr 30   On this day in history 165 lb Robert Fitzsimmons KOs 305 lb Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match   

Apr 30   John Luther (Casey) Jones, dies in Cannonball Express train wreck in the year 1900.   

May 01   Ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine) in the year 1900.   

May 01   Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT in the year 1900.   

May 01   Premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah in the year 1900.   

May 02   On this day in history george Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London   

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

May 02   In the year 1900 helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny)   

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

May 05   In the year 1900 "The Billboard" began weekly publication   

May 05   Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) on this day in history.   

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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   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   On this day in history 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   Dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5] was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1900 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   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)