Page 6: 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   Polly Adler, Russia, bordello proprieter/author (House is not a Home) in the year 1900.   

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

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

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

Apr 20   On this day in history fred Raymond, composer   

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

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

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

Apr 24   On this day in history passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer   

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

Apr 25   Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, diplomat in the year 1900.   

Apr 26   AL opener in Cleve draws 6,500 in the year 1900.   

Apr 26   Charles Richter, Ohio, Earthquakes seismologist (Richter scale) in the year 1900.   

Apr 26   On a Farm in Ohio Charles Richter born, he developed the Richter scale for measuring earthquakes in the year 1900.   

Apr 27   Walter Lantz, animator (Woody Woodpecker's creator) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   In the year 1900 bruno Apitz, writer   

Apr 30   On this day in history 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   George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell" premieres in London on this day in history.   

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

May 02   Helen Morgan, singer/actress (Applause, Frankie & Johnny) in the year 1900.   

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

May 05   On this day in history "The Billboard" began weekly publication   

May 05   In the year 1900 charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)   

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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 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   On this day in history birth of dorothy Arnzer, director   

Jan 03   In the year 1900 birth of maurice Jaubert, composer   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1900 john Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81   

Jan 22   On this day in history death of david E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831)   

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

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