Page 6: Historical Events In 1900

Apr 14   In the year 1900 veteran's Hospital at Ft Miley established   

Apr 15   An early 50 mile race is won by an electric car in over 2 hrs in the year 1900.   

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 in the year 1900.   

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 in the year 1900.   

Apr 19   In the year 1900 richard Arthur Warren Hughes, English writer (Fiction as Truth)   

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   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   In the year 1900 passing of Andrew Halliday, cable car pioneer   

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

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   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) 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 on this day in history.   

May 01   Ignazio Silone, Italy, novelist/politician (Bread & Wine) on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history premature blast collapses mine tunnel killing 200 at Scofield UT   

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

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

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

May 02   On this day in history 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   "The Billboard" began weekly publication on this day in history.   

May 05   Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) 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   In the year 1900 birth of william Haines, Staunton VA, actor (Fast Life, Little Annie Rooney)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of xavier Cugat, Barcelona Spain, bandleader (married Abbe Lane, Charo)   

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

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

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of dennis Gabor, Hung/Brit physicist (holography-Nobel 1971) [or Jun 5]   

Jan 03   Edwin George Monk, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1900.   

Jan 08   Billy Bates, cricketer (656 runs & 50 wkts in 15 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 20   John Ruskin, English writer (Dearest Mama Talbot), dies of flu at 81 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1900 death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)