Page 8: Historical Events In 1900

May 28   Fire in Cincinnati nearly destroys Reds' grandstand on this day in history.   

May 28   Owen Aisher, president (Marley) on this day in history.   

May 28   Solar eclipse occurs in the year 1900.   

May 29   In the year 1900 25th Preakness: H Spencer aboard Hindus wins in 1:48.4   

May 29   Trademark "Escalator" registered by Otis Elevator Co on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1900 boxer rebellion in China   

May 31   British troops under Lord Roberts occupy Johannesburg on this day in history.   

May 31   Helma Wolf-Catz, Dutch author (Undercurrent, Coral Reef) on this day in history.   

May 31   James Loudon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies (1871-75), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1900 piet de Law captures Lieutenant-Colonel Spragges Irish Yeomanry   

May 31   In the year 1900 sailors and Marines from USS Newark and USS Oregon arrive at Peking, China with other Sailors and Marines from Britain, France, Russia, Italy and Japan to protect U.S. and foreign diplomatic legations from the Boxers   

May 31   Tom Hayward scores 1,000th cricket run of season (sets record 1074) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history british army occupiers Pretoria South-Africa   

Jun 02   In the year 1900 david Wynne, composer   

Jun 03   In the year 1900 gerard den Brabander, [Jan G Jofriet], poet (Nothing New)   

Jun 03   In the year 1900 the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union is founded   

Jun 04   In the year 1900 m Wolf & A Schwassmann discovers asteroid #456 Abnoba   

Jun 05   On this day in history barbara Gooden, novelist   

Jun 05   On this day in history lord Roberts' army occupies Pretoria   

Jun 05   On this day in history stephen Crane, author (Red Badge of Courage), dies at 28   

Jun 06   Arthur Askey, Liverpool, actor (Bees in Paradise, Ghost Train) on this day in history.   

Jun 07   On this day in history boer general Christian de Law occupiers British train depot Roodewal   

Jun 07   In the year 1900 jan [Johannes A A] Engelman, poet/translator/critic (Garden of Eros)   

Jun 08   Herman J Friedericy, [H J Merlijn], writer (Last general) in the year 1900.   

Jun 08   Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 6 Napoleons" (BG) in the year 1900.   

Jun 08   Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 6 Napoleons" (BG) in the year 1900.   

Jun 09   Fred Waring, Tyrone Penn, musician/conductor/inventor (Waring Blender) on this day in history.   

Jun 10   In the year 1900 henri Bruning, Dutch literary   

Jun 11   -12] Battle at Diamond Hill: British troops chase General Botha in the year 1900.   

Jun 11   Australians in action at Diamond Hill in the year 1900.   

Jun 11   In the year 1900 charles Swinnerton Heap, composer, dies at 53   

Jun 11   Lawrence E Spivak, Bkln NY, news panelist (Meet the Press) on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history amadeo Roldan, composer   

Jun 12   In the year 1900 german Navy Law calls for massive increase in sea power   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1900.   

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

Jan 03   Maurice Jaubert, composer was born in the year 1900.   

Jan 04   James Bond, American ornithologist (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history death of clinton L. Merriam, American politician (b. 1824)