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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history british troops under Lord Roberts occupy Johannesburg   

May 31   On this day in history helma Wolf-Catz, Dutch author (Undercurrent, Coral Reef)   

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

May 31   Piet de Law captures Lieutenant-Colonel Spragges Irish Yeomanry on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1900.   

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

Jun 02   In the year 1900 david Wynne, composer   

Jun 03   Gerard den Brabander, [Jan G Jofriet], poet (Nothing New) on this day in history.   

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   Barbara Gooden, novelist on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Lord Roberts' army occupies Pretoria on this day in history.   

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

Jun 06   On this day in history arthur Askey, Liverpool, actor (Bees in Paradise, Ghost Train)   

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

Jun 07   Jan [Johannes A A] Engelman, poet/translator/critic (Garden of Eros) on this day in history.   

Jun 08   On this day in history herman J Friedericy, [H J Merlijn], writer (Last general)   

Jun 08   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 6 Napoleons" (BG)   

Jun 08   In the year 1900 start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 6 Napoleons" (BG)   

Jun 09   On this day in history fred Waring, Tyrone Penn, musician/conductor/inventor (Waring Blender)   

Jun 10   On this day in history henri Bruning, Dutch literary   

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

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   In the year 1900 lawrence E Spivak, Bkln NY, news panelist (Meet the Press)   

Jun 12   On this day in history amadeo Roldan, composer   

Jun 12   German Navy Law calls for massive increase in sea power 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   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   In the year 1900 birth of dorothy Arnzer, director   

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   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   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 in the year 1900.   

Jan 22   In the year 1900 death of david E. Hughes, American musician (b. 1831)   

Jan 30   Vittorio Bersezio, [Carlo Nugelli], Italian playwright, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer, dies at 33 in the year 1900.   

Feb 16   George Labram, US mine engineer in South Africa, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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