Page 7: Historical Events In 1906

May 02   On this day in history aileen Riggin, Newport RI, springboard diver (Olympic-gold-1920, 24)   

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   In the year 1906 esmond Knight, East Sheen England, actor (Hamlet, Sleeping Murder)   

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

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

May 06   Andre Weil, [Bourbaki], French/US mathematician in the year 1906.   

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   Eleanor Estes, author (Ginger Pye, Moffats) on this day in history.   

May 10   On this day in history russia's Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time   

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) on this day in history.   

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

May 13   Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem in the year 1906.   

May 13   Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer in the year 1906.   

May 14   Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising on this day in history.   

May 14   Hastings Kamuzu Banda, president of Malawi (1964-94) on this day in history.   

May 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history eric Mensforth, president (Westland Aircraft)   

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

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

May 19   On this day in history dutch King Victor Emmanuel & Swiss president open Simplon tunnel   

May 19   In the year 1906 federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes   

May 19   On this day in history portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier   

May 19   The last British soldiers leave Canada on this day in history.   

May 21   Keith Rigg, cricketer (Australian Test batsman in the thirties) in the year 1906.   

May 21   In the year 1906 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   In the year 1906 10th anniversary Olympic games close at Athens, Greece   

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

May 22   In the year 1906 wright Brothers patent an aeroplane   

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Jan 01   Frank Stack, Canada, speed skater (Olympic-bronze-1932) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1906 birth of giovanni D'Anzi, Italian songwriter (d. 1974)   

Jan 03   Roman Brandstaetter, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of kathleen Kenyon, 1st person to place date on remains of Jericho   

Jan 06   In the year 1906 birth of benedict Vilakazi, S Africa, poet/educator (Zulu-English Dictionary)   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1906 birth of jan A H J S Bruins Slot, Dutch founder illegal Trouw/MP (ARP)   

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

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

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

Jan 16   Marshall Field, founder of Marshall Field and Company (b. 1834) died in the year 1906.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1906 joseph Wheeler II, Confederate General, dies at 70   

Jan 29   Christaan IX, King of Denmark (1893-1906), dies in the year 1906.   

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

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