Historical Events In 1906

May 02   Aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24) in the year 1906.   

May 03   On this day in history british-controlled Egypt takes Sinai peninsula from Turkey   

May 03   Mary Astor, Quincy IL, actress (Maltese Falcon, Dinky) on this day in history.   

May 03   On this day in history the Sinai peninsula becomes Egyptian territory   

May 04   Esmond Knight, East Sheen England, actor (Hamlet, Sleeping Murder) on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1906 ursula Jeans, Simla India. actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon)   

May 06   "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market St SF in the year 1906.   

May 06   In the year 1906 andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician   

May 08   On this day in history david Van Vactor, Plymouth Indiana, composer (Chaconne)   

May 08   Phila A's pitcher Chief Benders plays outfield & hits 2 HRs on this day in history.   

May 09   On this day in history eleanor Estes, author (Ginger Pye, Moffats)   

May 10   Russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time on this day in history.   

May 10   Russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for first time on this day in history.   

May 11   Kent Taylor, [Louis Weiss], Iowa, actor (Boston Blackie, Rough Riders) in the year 1906.   

May 12   In the year 1906 william M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist   

May 13   In the year 1906 bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem   

May 13   Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer on this day in history.   

May 14   On this day in history flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising   

May 14   Hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94) in the year 1906.   

May 15   NY Giants' Hooks Wiltse strikes out 4 batters in 1 inning on this day in history.   

May 16   Arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuela, writer/minister (Lanzas Coloradas) in the year 1906.   

May 17   Eric Mensforth, president (Westland Aircraft) in the year 1906.   

May 17   On this day in history switzerland's Simpion Tunnel open to rail traffic   

May 18   On this day in history the Federated Boys' Clubs, later to become the Boys' Clubs of America, are organized   

May 19   Dutch King Victor Emmanuel & Swiss president open Simplon tunnel in the year 1906.   

May 19   Federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes on this day in history.   

May 19   Portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier in the year 1906.   

May 19   In the year 1906 the last British soldiers leave Canada   

May 21   On this day in history keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties)   

May 21   On this day in history louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars   

May 22   10th anniversary of Olympics, celebration held in Athens, Greece on this day in history.   

May 22   10th anniversary Olympic games close at Athens, Greece on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1906 harry Ritz, US comic (Ritz Brothers-Silent Movie)   

May 22   Wright Brothers patent an aeroplane in the year 1906.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1906 birth of frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932)   

Jan 01   Giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974) was born in the year 1906.   

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

Jan 05   Kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho was born in the year 1906.   

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

Jan 06   Jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 08   Jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP) was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of serge Poliakoff, Russian/French painter/guitarist   

Jan 01   Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history death of alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859)   

Jan 16   Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) died on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1906 bartolomé Mitre, president of Argentina (1862-70), dies at 84   

Jan 25   Joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1906 christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies   

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)