Page 13: Historical Events In 1906

Sep 25   Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, St Petersburg Russia, composer [NS] on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1906 john Galsworthy's "Silver Box," premieres in London   

Sep 26   Pitts Lefty Leifield no-hits Phillies, 8-0 in 6 inning game on this day in history.   

Sep 27   William Empson, English poet/critic (Milton's God) in the year 1906.   

Sep 28   In the year 1906 uS troops reoccupy Cuba, stay until 1909   

Sep 29   On this day in history uS intervenes in Cuba ousts dictator Estrada Palma   

Sep 30   On this day in history eamonn O Gallagher, composer   

Sep 30   On this day in history real Academia Galega, Galician language biggest linguistic authority starts working in Havana.   

Oct 01   On this day in history hugh Jennings resigns as Balt manager to take over at Detroit in 1907   

Oct 01   John Lorne Campbell, folklorist in the year 1906.   

Oct 02   John Humphreys Whitfield, scholar of Italian language & literature on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Tommy Burns KOs Jim Burns in 15 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1906.   

Oct 03   In the year 1906 sOS adopted as warning signal by 1st conference on wireless telegraphy   

Oct 04   Chicago Cubs win their 116th game (116-36 .763) of year on this day in history.   

Oct 04   On this day in history johannes Post, Dutch farmer/resistance fighter (passage fight)   

Oct 05   Henry Mathewson (NY Giants) walks 14 men in the year 1906.   

Oct 05   Henry Mathewson (NY Giants, Christy's brother) walks 14 men on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history leopold Kohr, writer/mentor of Fritz Schumacher   

Oct 06   Janet Gaynor, Philadelphia, actress (Sunrise, A Star Is Born) in the year 1906.   

Oct 06   In the year 1906 the birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'   

Oct 06   On this day in history the birth of Janet Gaynor, Winner of the very first 'Oscar'2006 Hazardous waste plant near Apex, North Carolina explodes releasing chlorine gas, resulting in the evacuation of thousands and the hospitalization of over 100 residents.   

Oct 06   The Majlis of Iran convened for the first time on this day in history.   

Oct 07   James E Webb, head of NASA (1961-68) on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history karl Nessler demonstrates 1st 'permanent wave' for hair, in London   

Oct 09   13th earl of Stair, English lt-colonel/large landowner in the year 1906.   

Oct 09   In the year 1906 joseph F Glidden, inventor (barbed wire), dies   

Oct 10   On this day in history paul Creston, [Giuseppe Guttoveggio], NY, composer (Creative Harmony)   

Oct 11   Earl "Dutch" Clark, Colo, NFL hall of fame QB (Spartans, Detroit) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history sF begins school for "Asians"   

Oct 12   Edmund Charles Wolf Myers, soldier/engineer in the year 1906.   

Oct 14   In the year 1906 all Chicago World Series, 1st AL victory, White Sox win 4 games to 2 Cubs losers share of $439.50 is lowest for World Series   

Oct 14   Benita Hume, London England, actress (Vicky-Halls of Ivy) on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Hiram Fong, Honolulu U.S. (Sen-R-Hawaii) on this day in history.   

Oct 16   On this day in history dino Buzzati, writer   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of roman Brandstaetter, writer   

Jan 05   In the year 1906 birth of kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP)   

Jan 08   Serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51   

Jan 13   In the year 1906 death of alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859)   

Jan 16   In the year 1906 death of marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834)   

Jan 18   Bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84 in the year 1906.   

Jan 25   On this day in history joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70   

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1906 paul Laurence Dunbar, black dialect poet, dies at 33 in Dayton, Ohio   

Feb 10   On this day in history death of ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827)