Historical Events In 1900

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

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

Apr 15   In the year 1900 international Exposition opens in Paris   

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

Apr 16   On this day in history uS Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps   

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

Apr 18   Louise Tazewell, [Louise Skiller Tazewell], entertainer on this day in history.   

Apr 19   4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth) on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Fred Raymond, composer in the year 1900.   

Apr 20   On this day in history mebel Mercer, popular British singer, dies   

Apr 21   In the year 1900 heinrich Vogl, composer, dies at 55   

Apr 23   In the year 1900 1st know occurrence of word "hillbillie" (NY Journal)   

Apr 23   On this day in history ary Verhaar, composer   

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

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   On this day in history aL opener in Cleve draws 6,500   

Apr 26   On this day in history charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale)   

Apr 26   In the year 1900 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   In the year 1900 165 lb Robert Fitzsimmons KOs 305 lb Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match   

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

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   In the year 1900 premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield, Utah   

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

May 02   George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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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 in the year 1900.   

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

Jan 01   Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat (d. 1986) was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 03   Dorothy Arnzer, director was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of maurice Jaubert, composer   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of james Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989)   

Jan 05   Dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5] was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1900 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 in the year 1900.   

Feb 03   On this day in history ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33   

Feb 16   George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle in the year 1900.   

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