Page 7: Historical Events In 1906

May 02   In the year 1906 aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24)   

May 03   In the year 1906 british-controlled Egypt takes Sinai peninsula from Turkey   

May 03   On this day in history mary Astor, Quincy IL, actress (Maltese Falcon, Dinky)   

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

May 04   Esmond Knight, East Sheen England, actor (Hamlet, Sleeping Murder) in the year 1906.   

May 05   On this day in history 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   Andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician on this day in history.   

May 08   In the year 1906 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   Eleanor Estes, author (Ginger Pye, Moffats) on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1906 russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time   

May 10   On this day in history russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for first time   

May 11   On this day in history kent Taylor, [Louis Weiss], Iowa, actor (Boston Blackie, Rough Riders)   

May 12   William M Ewing, US geologist/geophysicist on this day in history.   

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

May 13   In the year 1906 thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer   

May 14   In the year 1906 flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising   

May 14   On this day in history hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94)   

May 15   In the year 1906 nY Giants' Hooks Wiltse strikes out 4 batters in 1 inning   

May 16   On this day in history arturo Uslar Pietri, Venezuela, writer/minister (Lanzas Coloradas)   

May 17   In the year 1906 eric Mensforth, president (Westland Aircraft)   

May 17   In the year 1906 switzerland's Simpion Tunnel open to rail traffic   

May 18   In the year 1906 the Federated Boys' Clubs, later to become the Boys' Clubs of America, are organized   

May 19   In the year 1906 dutch King Victor Emmanuel & Swiss president open Simplon tunnel   

May 19   On this day in history federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes   

May 19   Portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier on this day in history.   

May 19   On this day in history the last British soldiers leave Canada   

May 21   In the year 1906 keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties)   

May 21   Louis H Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars in the year 1906.   

May 22   In the year 1906 10th anniversary of Olympics, celebration held in Athens, Greece   

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

May 22   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Roman Brandstaetter, writer was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 05   Kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary) was born in the year 1906.   

Jan 06   In the year 1906 birth of jaap Wagemaker, [Adrian B], Dutch sculptor   

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

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

Jan 01   Joseph Miroslav Weber, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1906.   

Jan 13   Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Russian physicist (b. 1859) died in the year 1906.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834)   

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   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies in the year 1906.   

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

Feb 10   Ezra Butler Eddy, Canadian businessman (E.B. Eddy Company) and politician (b. 1827) died on this day in history.