Dutch law makes a driver's license mandatory
Dutch law makes a driver's license mandatory
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1906. This year saw 133 significant events. 23 notable figures were born. 2 notable figures passed away.
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1906 Timeline
Dutch law makes a driver's license mandatory
Dutch law makes a driver's license mandatory
Composer Igor Stravinsky (23) weds Yekaterina Nosenko
Composer Igor Stravinsky (23) weds Yekaterina Nosenko
British battleship HMS Dreadnought launches after only 100 days and renders all other capital ships obsolete with its re
British battleship HMS Dreadnought launches after only 100 days and renders all other capital ships obsolete with its revolutionary design
26th US President Theodore Roosevelt's daughter Alice marries in the White House
26th US President Theodore Roosevelt's daughter Alice marries in the White House
Film director D. W. Griffith (31) weds Linda Arvidson (21) at Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts
Film director D. W. Griffith (31) weds Linda Arvidson (21) at Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts
World's first animated cartoon is released, "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" by J. Stuart Blackton
Humorous Phases of Funny Faces is a 1906 short silent animated cartoon directed by James Stuart Blackton and generally regarded by film historians as the first animated film recorded on standard…
San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a major earthquake which struck the coast of Northern California at 05:12 am Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, April 18, 1906.
US Secretary of State James F. Byrnes marries Maude Busch
US Secretary of State James F. Byrnes marries Maude Busch
American-English businessman Waldorf Astor (26) weds fellow American-English socialite Nancy Langhorne Shaw (26) at All
American-English businessman Waldorf Astor (26) weds fellow American-English socialite Nancy Langhorne Shaw (26) at All Souls Church in London, England, until his death in 1952
Chicago Cubs score 11 runs in the 1st inning of a 19-0 drubbing of the New York Giants off future Baseball Hall of Famer
Chicago Cubs score 11 runs in the 1st inning of a 19-0 drubbing of the New York Giants off future Baseball Hall of Famers Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity; worst beating in Giants franchise history
Leonardo Torres Quevedo successfully demonstrates the Telekino in Bilbao before a large crowd, guiding a boat from the s
Leonardo Torres Quevedo successfully demonstrates the Telekino in Bilbao before a large crowd, guiding a boat from the shore, considered the birth of remote control
International Radiotelegraph Conference in Berlin selects the "SOS" (· · · – – – · · ·) distress signal as the worldwide
International Radiotelegraph Conference in Berlin selects the "SOS" (· · · – – – · · ·) distress signal as the worldwide standard for help
China prohibits the opium trade
Opium (also known as poppy tears, or Lachryma papaveris) is the dried latex obtained from the seed capsules of the opium poppy Papaver somniferum.
All-India Muslim League is founded in Dacca in East Bengal, British India, later lays the foundations for Pakistan
All-India Muslim League is founded in Dacca in East Bengal, British India, later lays the foundations for Pakistan
South Africa beat England by one wicket, their 1st Test win
South Africa beat England by one wicket, their 1st Test win
Maurice Ravel's "Miroirs" premieres in Paris
Joseph Maurice Ravel (7 March 1875 – 28 December 1937) was a French composer, pianist and conductor.
Landslide kills 20 people in Haverstraw, New York, caused by the excavation of clay along the Hudson River
Landslide kills 20 people in Haverstraw, New York, caused by the excavation of clay along the Hudson River
The British and French begin consultations on military and naval issues
The British and French begin consultations on military and naval issues
1st time Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 100 (100.26)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
-Apr 13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)
-Apr 13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)
Gerhart Hauptmann's play "Und Pippa Tanzt!" premieres in Berlin
Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann was a German dramatist and novelist. He is counted among the most important promoters of literary naturalism, though he integrated other styles into his work as well.
SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130
SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130
Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin" premieres in Madrid
Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin" premieres in Madrid
Rudolf Gundersen skates world record 500m at 44.8 sec
Rudolf Gundersen skates world record 500m at 44.8 sec
Dutch speed skater Coen de King skates a world record 32,370m in one hour
Dutch speed skater Coen de King skates a world record 32,370m in one hour
Strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake then recorded at 8.8 on the Richter Scale, occurs off the coast of Ecuador
Strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake then recorded at 8.8 on the Richter Scale, occurs off the coast of Ecuador and Colombia killing over 1,00 people
1st federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth, Kansas
1st federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth, Kansas
Dorothy Grey, wife of British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey is fatally injured in a motor accident
Dorothy Grey, wife of British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey is fatally injured in a motor accident
Pope encyclical against separation of church & state
Pope encyclical against separation of church & state
Natal proclaims state of siege in Zulu uprising
Natal proclaims state of siege in Zulu uprising
British Labour Party founded
The Independent Labour Party (ILP) was a British political party of the left, established in 1893 at a conference in Bradford, after local and national dissatisfaction with the Liberals' apparent...
Black evangelist William J Seymour arrives in Los Angeles, California
William Joseph Seymour (May 2, 1870 – September 28, 1922) was an American Holiness Pentecostal preacher.
Tomas Estrada Palma defeats Jose Gomez in the election for president of Cuba, but Gomez and his followers refuse to acce
Tomas Estrada Palma defeats Jose Gomez in the election for president of Cuba, but Gomez and his followers refuse to accept results and sponsor an uprising
France and Britain agree to joint control of New Hebrides
France and Britain agree to joint control of New Hebrides
Stanley Cup: Ottawa HC beats Queen's University (Kingston, ON), 12-7 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Stanley Cup: Ottawa HC beats Queen's University (Kingston, ON), 12-7 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Vuia I aircraft built by Romanian Traian Vuia tested in France
Traian Vuia or Trajan Vuia was a Romanian inventor and aviation pioneer who designed, built, and tested the first tractor monoplane.
Cubs sign third baseman Harry Steinfeldt to complete Tinker-Evers-Chance
Cubs sign third baseman Harry Steinfeldt to complete Tinker-Evers-Chance
Finnish Senate accepts universal suffrage, except for poor
Finnish Senate accepts universal suffrage, except for poor
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa HC beats Smiths Falls (ON), 8-2 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa HC beats Smiths Falls (ON), 8-2 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Heavy storm ravages Dutch west coast
Heavy storm ravages Dutch west coast
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: ECAHA playoff: Montreal Wanderers lose, 9-3 to Ottawa HC but win challenge series,
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: ECAHA playoff: Montreal Wanderers lose, 9-3 to Ottawa HC but win challenge series, 12-10 on aggregate
Census of the British Empire shows the United Kingdom rules one-fifth of the world's landmass
Census of the British Empire shows the United Kingdom rules one-fifth of the world's landmass
Founding of the Alpine Club of Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) is an amateur athletic association with its national office in Canmore, Alberta that has been a focal point for Canadian mountaineering since its founding in 1906.
Dave Nourse takes 4 wickets and Reggie Schwarz 3 as South Africa wins the 5th cricket Test in Cape Town to complete a 4-
Dave Nourse takes 4 wickets and Reggie Schwarz 3 as South Africa wins the 5th cricket Test in Cape Town to complete a 4-1 series drubbing of England
Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates towns in the Naples province, killing more than 100 people
Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates towns in the Naples province, killing more than 100 people
Act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business
Act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business
Mutiny on Portuguese battleships Dom Carlos & Vasco da Gama
Mutiny on Portuguese battleships Dom Carlos & Vasco da Gama
The Armenian organization AGBU is established.
The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU, Eastern Armenian: Հայկական Բարեգործական Ընդհանուր Միություն, ՀԲԸՄ, Haykakan Baregortsakan Endhanur Miutyun, or Western Armenian: Հայ Բարեգործական...
Belgian naval education ship Comte The Stain de Naeyer sets sail
Belgian naval education ship Comte The Stain de Naeyer sets sail
Intercalated Games opens in Athens
The all-time medal table for all Olympic Games from 1896 to 2024, including Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, and a combined total of both, is tabulated below.
Motion pictures begin regular showings at the Orpheum Theater in Honolulu, Hawaii
Motion pictures begin regular showings at the Orpheum Theater in Honolulu, Hawaii
Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Lush (20) pitches no-hitter in 6-0 win over Brooklyn Superbas in Washington Park in Brookly
Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Lush (20) pitches no-hitter in 6-0 win over Brooklyn Superbas in Washington Park in Brooklyn, New York; the team's last no-hitter until 1964
British-controlled Egypt takes Sinai peninsula from Turkey
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.
"Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market Street, San Francisco allows United Railroads to run electric stree
"Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market Street, San Francisco allows United Railroads to run electric streetcars
Philadelphia A's pitcher Albert Bender is deployed to left field in 6th inning and responds with 2 HRs in A's 11-4 win o
Philadelphia A's pitcher Albert Bender is deployed to left field in 6th inning and responds with 2 HRs in A's 11-4 win over Boston Americans at Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Russian Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time
Russian Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time
Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem
Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design is a public college of design and art located in Jerusalem.
Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
MLB New York Giants pitcher George "Hooks" Wiltse strikes out 4 Reds batters in 1 inning, as catcher dropped a third str
MLB New York Giants pitcher George "Hooks" Wiltse strikes out 4 Reds batters in 1 inning, as catcher dropped a third strike (Palace of the Fans, in Cincinnati, Ohio)
Federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes
Federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes
Louis H. Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars
Louis H. Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars
A British garrison leaves Esquimalt, on the Pacific coast, after a military occupation that began in 1858: the last Brit
A British garrison leaves Esquimalt, on the Pacific coast, after a military occupation that began in 1858: the last British soldiers stationed in Canada
After 20 straight wins, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0
After 20 straight wins, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0
Archaeological Institute of America forms
Archaeological Institute of America forms
Determined to keep pace with Britain as a major naval power, the German Reichstag passes new navy legislation, increasin
Determined to keep pace with Britain as a major naval power, the German Reichstag passes new navy legislation, increasing the total tonnage in Germany's fleet
Paris Métro Line 5 is inaugurated with a first section from Place d'Italie to the Gare d'Orléans (today known as Gare d'
Paris Métro Line 5 is inaugurated with a first section from Place d'Italie to the Gare d'Orléans (today known as Gare d'Austerlitz)
Boston Beaneaters (NL) end 19-game losing streak beat Cards 6-3
Boston Beaneaters (NL) end 19-game losing streak beat Cards 6-3
Pogrom against Jews in Bialystok, Polish Russia
The Belostok (Białystok) pogrom occurred between 14–16 June 1906 (1–3 June Old Style) in Białystok, Poland (which at the time was part of the Russian Empire).
Haakon VII crowned King of Norway
Haakon VII was King of Norway from 1905 until his death in 1957, having reigned for nearly 52 years. He was born in Copenhagen during the reign of his grandfather, King Christian IX of Denmark; he...
Railway heir Harry Kendall Thaw shoots and kills architect Stanford White during a performance at the rooftop theatre of
Railway heir Harry Kendall Thaw shoots and kills architect Stanford White during a performance at the rooftop theatre of Madison Square Garden, later a notorious court case
The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) established in London with Lord Kelvin as President to standardize e
The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) established in London with Lord Kelvin as President to standardize electrical units and terms [1]
US Congress pass the Hepburn Act, permitting the regulation of rates charged by railroads, pipelines, and terminals enga
US Congress pass the Hepburn Act, permitting the regulation of rates charged by railroads, pipelines, and terminals engaged in interstate commerce
John Hope becomes 1st black president of Atlanta Baptist College (later known as Morehouse College)
John Hope becomes 1st black president of Atlanta Baptist College (later known as Morehouse College)
MLB New York Yankees win by forfeit for the 1st time
MLB New York Yankees win by forfeit for the 1st time
Great Britain, France, and Italy declare independence of Ethiopia (Abyssinia), but all lay claim to their own 'spheres o
Great Britain, France, and Italy declare independence of Ethiopia (Abyssinia), but all lay claim to their own 'spheres of influence' in that land
Rijksmuseum opens Rembrandt Hall in Amsterdam
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijnˌsoːɱ vɑn ˈrɛin] ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), mononymously known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Mal Eason no-hits St Louis Cardinals, 2-0 at Robison Field, St. Louis
Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Mal Eason no-hits St Louis Cardinals, 2-0 at Robison Field, St. Louis
Pogroms against Jews in Odessa, Russia
The Odessa pogroms were a series of violent anti-Jewish riots and attacks in the multi-ethnic port city of Odessa in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Yankees turn a triple play and defeat Cleveland 6-4
Yankees turn a triple play and defeat Cleveland 6-4
Brooklyn Superbas MLB pitcher Harry McIntire no-hits Pittsburgh for 10 2/3 innings but loses in the 13th inning 1-0 on a
Brooklyn Superbas MLB pitcher Harry McIntire no-hits Pittsburgh for 10 2/3 innings but loses in the 13th inning 1-0 on an unearned run
Chicago White Sox beat Boston Americans 3-0 to start an AL record 19-game MLB win streak
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Washington Nationals' Tom Hughes becomes the first MLB pitcher to win a 1-0 extra innings game with his own home run in
Washington Nationals' Tom Hughes becomes the first MLB pitcher to win a 1-0 extra innings game with his own home run in the 10th inning against the St. Louis Browns
Pope Pius X condemns the 1905 French "Law on the Separation of the Churches and State," which grants the state authority
Pope Pius X condemns the 1905 French "Law on the Separation of the Churches and State," which grants the state authority to control aspects of Catholic orthodoxy and worship (Encyclical "Gravissimo Officii Munere")
First freight delivery tunnel system begins operation underneath Chicago
First freight delivery tunnel system begins operation underneath Chicago
8.6 earthquake destroys Valparaiso, Chile; fire kills 20,000
The 1906 Valparaíso earthquake hit Valparaíso, Chile, on August 16 at 19:55 local time. Its epicenter was offshore from the Valparaíso Region, and its magnitude was estimated at 8.2 Mw.
The first Victor Victrola is manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey
The first Victor Victrola is manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey
Chicago White Sox win 19th straight, defeating Washington Senators 4-1 at American League Park
Chicago White Sox win 19th straight, defeating Washington Senators 4-1 at American League Park
Cincinnati Red John Weimer no-hits Dodgers 1-0 in a 7-inning game
Cincinnati Red John Weimer no-hits Dodgers 1-0 in a 7-inning game
Hal Chase becomes the first New York Yankee to hit three triples in a game
Hal Chase becomes the first New York Yankee to hit three triples in a game
British New Guinea placed under Australian administration
British New Guinea (BNG) was a protectorate and later Crown colony within the British Empire from 1884 to 1902.
After an eight-minute argument over an umpire call, the NY Highlanders win by forfeit over the Philadelphia A's; the Hig
After an eight-minute argument over an umpire call, the NY Highlanders win by forfeit over the Philadelphia A's; the Highlanders achieve an MLB record fifth doubleheader sweep on consecutive days
New York Highlanders beat Boston Pilgrims 7-0 and 1-0 for their MLB record fifth consecutive doubleheader sweep
New York Highlanders beat Boston Pilgrims 7-0 and 1-0 for their MLB record fifth consecutive doubleheader sweep
Saint Louis University quarterback Bradbury Robinson throws the first legal forward pass in the history of American foot
Saint Louis University quarterback Bradbury Robinson throws the first legal forward pass in the history of American football for a touchdown to Jack Schneider at Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin; Saint Louis wins 22-0
The Newport Transporter Bridge is opened in Newport, South Wales, by Viscount Tredegar
The Newport Transporter Bridge (Welsh: Pont Gludo Casnewydd) is a transporter bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, South East Wales. The bridge is the lowest crossing on the River Usk.
First airplane flight in Europe, Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont test flies his hybrid 14-bis plane (attached to a hydro
First airplane flight in Europe, Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont test flies his hybrid 14-bis plane (attached to a hydrogen balloon for takeoff) at Bagatelle, France
Kaarlo Nieminen wins first Finnish marathon
Kaarlo Nieminen wins first Finnish marathon
Playing as "Sullivan," Columbia University junior Eddie Collins debuts with the A's
Playing as "Sullivan," Columbia University junior Eddie Collins debuts with the A's
A typhoon with tsunami kills an estimated 10,000 people in Hong Kong
A typhoon with tsunami kills an estimated 10,000 people in Hong Kong
Cunard Line's RMS Mauretania is launched at the Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson shipyard in Newcastle, England
RMS Mauretania was a British ocean liner built for the Cunard Line by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Wallsend on the River Tyne, England, launched in 1906.
New York Highlanders first baseman Hal Chase has 22 put-outs to tie MLB record in a 6-3 win over Chicago White Sox at So
New York Highlanders first baseman Hal Chase has 22 put-outs to tie MLB record in a 6-3 win over Chicago White Sox at South Side Park
New Zealand domestic workers call for a 68-hour workweek; they are unsuccessful
New Zealand domestic workers call for a 68-hour workweek; they are unsuccessful
Prince George of Greece, convinced that he can no longer serve the cause of Crete, resigns as High Commissioner
Prince George of Greece, convinced that he can no longer serve the cause of Crete, resigns as High Commissioner
John Galsworthy's "Silver Box" premieres in London
John Galsworthy's "Silver Box" premieres in London
US troops reoccupy Cuba and stay until 1909
US troops reoccupy Cuba and stay until 1909
US intervenes in Cuba and ousts dictator Estrada Palma
US intervenes in Cuba and ousts dictator Estrada Palma
Real Academia Galega, the Galician language's biggest linguistic authority, starts working in Havana
Real Academia Galega, the Galician language's biggest linguistic authority, starts working in Havana
US regime names Charles Magoon governor of Cuba
The Provisional Government of Cuba (Spanish: Gobierno Provisional de Cuba) lasted from September 1906 to February 1909.
Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburg Pirates, 4-0 to end MLB season at 116-36 with .763 winning percentage; unmatched since
Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburg Pirates, 4-0 to end MLB season at 116-36 with .763 winning percentage; unmatched since
The Majlis of Iran convenes for the first time
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the supreme law of Iran. It was adopted by referendum on 2 and 3 December 1979, and went into force replacing the Constitution of 1906.
Karl Nessler demonstrates the first "permanent wave" for hair in London
Karl Nessler demonstrates the first "permanent wave" for hair in London
San Francisco Board of Education orders segregation in separate schools of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean children sparki
San Francisco Board of Education orders segregation in separate schools of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean children sparking diplomatic crisis
Dr. Lee De Forest demonstrates his electrical vacuum tube (radio tube)
Lee de Forest (August 26, 1873 – June 30, 1961) was an American inventor, electrical engineer, and early pioneer in electronics of fundamental importance.
blacks demonstrate & riot in Philadelphia
blacks demonstrate & riot in Philadelphia
Belgian-British "Union Minière du Haut Katanga" mining company created in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Union Minière du Haut-Katanga (French; literally "Mining Union of Upper-Katanga") was a Belgian mining company (with minority British share) that controlled and operated the mining industry in...
Ethel Smyth's "Standrecht" premieres in Leipzig
Ethel Smyth's "Standrecht" premieres in Leipzig
C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps
C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps
C. W. Gregory out for 383 as NSW make 763 v Queensland, in record cricket innings by an Australian
C. W. Gregory out for 383 as NSW make 763 v Queensland, in record cricket innings by an Australian
Anarchists bomb St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
Anarchists bomb St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
London is selected to host the 1908 Olympics
The modern Olympics began in 1896. Since then, summer and winter games have usually celebrated a four-year period known as an Olympiad.
Peter Stolypin, Prime Minister of Russia, introduces agrarian reforms allowing peasants to withdraw from the communes an
Peter Stolypin, Prime Minister of Russia, introduces agrarian reforms allowing peasants to withdraw from the communes and take their share of land for private ownership
German shoemaker Wilhelm Voigt (Captain of Köpenick) is sentenced to four years for forgery after posing as a Prussian o
German shoemaker Wilhelm Voigt (Captain of Köpenick) is sentenced to four years for forgery after posing as a Prussian officer
Alpha Phi Alpha, first Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms
Alpha Phi International Women's Fraternity (ΑΦ, also known as APhi) is an international sorority with 175 active chapters and over 270,000 initiated members.
British grant Transvaal self-government
British grant Transvaal self-government
Frenchman Henri Moissan is presented with the Nobel prize for Chemistry for isolating fluoride
Frenchman Henri Moissan is presented with the Nobel prize for Chemistry for isolating fluoride
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal "in recognition of their wo
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal "in recognition of their work on the anatomy of the nervous system" [1]
Oscar Straus, 1st Jewish US government member, appointed Secretary of Commerce
Oscar Solomon Straus (December 23, 1850 – May 3, 1926) was an American politician and diplomat.
Venezuela (under vice-pres Gomez) attacks Dutch fleet
Venezuela (under vice-pres Gomez) attacks Dutch fleet
British Parliament pass two important pieces of social legislation: The Trades Disputes Bill, legalizing peaceful picket
British Parliament pass two important pieces of social legislation: The Trades Disputes Bill, legalizing peaceful picketing, and The Workingmen's Compensation Act, broadening employers' liability for accidents
Reginald Fessenden becoomes 1st to broadcast music over radio (disputed)
Reginald Fessenden becoomes 1st to broadcast music over radio (disputed)
1st annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, Rhode Island
1st annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, Rhode Island
Ecuador adopts its second liberal constitution
Ecuador adopts its second liberal constitution
Stanley Cup, Montreal Arena, Westmount, Quebec: Montreal Wanderers beat New Glasgow (NS), 7-2 for 17-5 aggregate challen
Stanley Cup, Montreal Arena, Westmount, Quebec: Montreal Wanderers beat New Glasgow (NS), 7-2 for 17-5 aggregate challenge series victory
French, British and Italian treaty concerning rights on Abyssinia
French, British and Italian treaty concerning rights on Abyssinia
Albert Hofmann is born
Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist, known for swiss chemist, was born on 1906-01-11. Albert Hofmann (11 January 1906 – 29 April 2008) was a Swiss chemist known for being the first to synthesize, ingest,…
Zhou Youguang is born
Zhou Youguang, Chinese linguist and author, known for chinese linguist and author, was born on 1906-01-13.
Puyi is born
Puyi is born
Bugsy Siegel is born
Bugsy Siegel, American mobster, known for american mobster, was born on 1906-02-28.
A. J. P. Taylor is born
A. J. P. Taylor, English historian, known for english historian, was born on 1906-03-25.
Eddie Albert is born
Eddie Albert, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1906-04-22. Edward Albert Heimberger (April 22, 1906 – May 26, 2005) was an American actor.
Mary Astor is born
Mary Astor, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1906-05-03. Mary Astor (born Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke; May 3, 1906 – September 25, 1987) was an American actress.
Roberto Rossellini is born
Roberto Rossellini, Italian film director, known for italian film director, was born on 1906-05-08.
Mauri Rose is born
Mauri Rose, American athlete, known for american racing driver, was born on 1906-05-26. Maurice Rose (May 26, 1906 – January 1, 1981) was an American racing driver.
T. H. White is born
T. H. White, English author, known for english author, was born on 1906-05-29. Terence Hanbury "Tim" White (29 May 1906 – 17 January 1964) was an English writer.
Billy Wilder is born
Billy Wilder, American filmmaker, known for american filmmaker, was born on 1906-06-22. Billy Wilder was an American filmmaker and screenwriter.
Satchel Paige is born
Satchel Paige, American athlete, known for american baseball player and coach, was born on 1906-07-07.
Leo Durocher is born
Leo Durocher, American athlete, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1906-07-27.
Harry Hopman is born
Harry Hopman, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1906-08-12. Henry Christian Hopman CBE (12 August 1906 – 27 December 1985) was an Australian tennis player and coach..
Janet Gaynor is born
Janet Gaynor, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1906-10-06. Janet Gaynor was an American actress. She began her career as an extra in shorts and silent films.
R.K. Narayan is born
R.K. Narayan writer, known for indian writer, was born on 1906-10-10. Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayanaswami (10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001), better known as R. K.
Primo Carnera is born
Primo Carnera, Italian athlete, known for italian boxer and professional wrestler, was born on 1906-10-25.
Alec Issigonis is born
Alec Issigonis, British car designer, known for british car designer, was born on 1906-11-18.
Peter Carl Goldmark is born
Peter Carl Goldmark, American musician, known for hungarian-american inventor, was born on 1906-12-02.
Adolf Eichmann is born
Adolf Eichmann, Austrian nazi official and war criminal, known for german nazi official and war criminal, was born on 1906-03-19.
Clifford Odets is born
Clifford Odets, American writer and actor, known for american writer and actor, was born on 1906-07-18.
Léopold Sédar Senghor is born
Léopold Sédar Senghor, French first president of senegal, poet, and cultural theorist, known for first president of senegal, poet, and cultural theorist, was born on 1906-10-09.
George Wald is born
George Wald is born
Paul Laurence Dunbar dies
Paul Laurence Dunbar, American african-american writer, known for african-american writer, died on 1906-02-09.
James Anthony Bailey dies
James Anthony Bailey, American circus proprietor, known for american circus proprietor, died on 1906-04-11.
Events
Composer Igor Stravinsky (23) weds Yekaterina Nosenko
Composer Igor Stravinsky (23) weds Yekaterina Nosenko
British battleship HMS Dreadnought launches after only 100 days and renders all other capital ships obsolete with its re
British battleship HMS Dreadnought launches after only 100 days and renders all other capital ships obsolete with its revolutionary design
26th US President Theodore Roosevelt's daughter Alice marries in the White House
26th US President Theodore Roosevelt's daughter Alice marries in the White House
Film director D. W. Griffith (31) weds Linda Arvidson (21) at Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts
Film director D. W. Griffith (31) weds Linda Arvidson (21) at Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts
World's first animated cartoon is released, "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" by J. Stuart Blackton
Humorous Phases of Funny Faces is a 1906 short silent animated cartoon directed by James Stuart Blackton and generally regarded by film historians as the first animated film recorded on standard…
San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a major earthquake which struck the coast of Northern California at 05:12 am Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, April 18, 1906.
US Secretary of State James F. Byrnes marries Maude Busch
US Secretary of State James F. Byrnes marries Maude Busch
American-English businessman Waldorf Astor (26) weds fellow American-English socialite Nancy Langhorne Shaw (26) at All
American-English businessman Waldorf Astor (26) weds fellow American-English socialite Nancy Langhorne Shaw (26) at All Souls Church in London, England, until his death in 1952
Chicago Cubs score 11 runs in the 1st inning of a 19-0 drubbing of the New York Giants off future Baseball Hall of Famer
Chicago Cubs score 11 runs in the 1st inning of a 19-0 drubbing of the New York Giants off future Baseball Hall of Famers Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity; worst beating in Giants franchise history
Leonardo Torres Quevedo successfully demonstrates the Telekino in Bilbao before a large crowd, guiding a boat from the s
Leonardo Torres Quevedo successfully demonstrates the Telekino in Bilbao before a large crowd, guiding a boat from the shore, considered the birth of remote control
International Radiotelegraph Conference in Berlin selects the "SOS" (· · · – – – · · ·) distress signal as the worldwide
International Radiotelegraph Conference in Berlin selects the "SOS" (· · · – – – · · ·) distress signal as the worldwide standard for help
China prohibits the opium trade
Opium (also known as poppy tears, or Lachryma papaveris) is the dried latex obtained from the seed capsules of the opium poppy Papaver somniferum.
All-India Muslim League is founded in Dacca in East Bengal, British India, later lays the foundations for Pakistan
All-India Muslim League is founded in Dacca in East Bengal, British India, later lays the foundations for Pakistan
South Africa beat England by one wicket, their 1st Test win
South Africa beat England by one wicket, their 1st Test win
Maurice Ravel's "Miroirs" premieres in Paris
Joseph Maurice Ravel (7 March 1875 – 28 December 1937) was a French composer, pianist and conductor.
Landslide kills 20 people in Haverstraw, New York, caused by the excavation of clay along the Hudson River
Landslide kills 20 people in Haverstraw, New York, caused by the excavation of clay along the Hudson River
The British and French begin consultations on military and naval issues
The British and French begin consultations on military and naval issues
1st time Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 100 (100.26)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
-Apr 13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)
-Apr 13] Conference of Algeciras (about Morocco)
Gerhart Hauptmann's play "Und Pippa Tanzt!" premieres in Berlin
Gerhart Johann Robert Hauptmann was a German dramatist and novelist. He is counted among the most important promoters of literary naturalism, though he integrated other styles into his work as well.
SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130
SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130
Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin" premieres in Madrid
Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin" premieres in Madrid
Rudolf Gundersen skates world record 500m at 44.8 sec
Rudolf Gundersen skates world record 500m at 44.8 sec
Dutch speed skater Coen de King skates a world record 32,370m in one hour
Dutch speed skater Coen de King skates a world record 32,370m in one hour
Strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake then recorded at 8.8 on the Richter Scale, occurs off the coast of Ecuador
Strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake then recorded at 8.8 on the Richter Scale, occurs off the coast of Ecuador and Colombia killing over 1,00 people
1st federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth, Kansas
1st federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth, Kansas
Dorothy Grey, wife of British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey is fatally injured in a motor accident
Dorothy Grey, wife of British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey is fatally injured in a motor accident
Pope encyclical against separation of church & state
Pope encyclical against separation of church & state
Natal proclaims state of siege in Zulu uprising
Natal proclaims state of siege in Zulu uprising
British Labour Party founded
The Independent Labour Party (ILP) was a British political party of the left, established in 1893 at a conference in Bradford, after local and national dissatisfaction with the Liberals' apparent...
Black evangelist William J Seymour arrives in Los Angeles, California
William Joseph Seymour (May 2, 1870 – September 28, 1922) was an American Holiness Pentecostal preacher.
Tomas Estrada Palma defeats Jose Gomez in the election for president of Cuba, but Gomez and his followers refuse to acce
Tomas Estrada Palma defeats Jose Gomez in the election for president of Cuba, but Gomez and his followers refuse to accept results and sponsor an uprising
France and Britain agree to joint control of New Hebrides
France and Britain agree to joint control of New Hebrides
Stanley Cup: Ottawa HC beats Queen's University (Kingston, ON), 12-7 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Stanley Cup: Ottawa HC beats Queen's University (Kingston, ON), 12-7 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Vuia I aircraft built by Romanian Traian Vuia tested in France
Traian Vuia or Trajan Vuia was a Romanian inventor and aviation pioneer who designed, built, and tested the first tractor monoplane.
Cubs sign third baseman Harry Steinfeldt to complete Tinker-Evers-Chance
Cubs sign third baseman Harry Steinfeldt to complete Tinker-Evers-Chance
Finnish Senate accepts universal suffrage, except for poor
Finnish Senate accepts universal suffrage, except for poor
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa HC beats Smiths Falls (ON), 8-2 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: Ottawa HC beats Smiths Falls (ON), 8-2 for a 2-0 sweep of challenge series
Heavy storm ravages Dutch west coast
Heavy storm ravages Dutch west coast
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: ECAHA playoff: Montreal Wanderers lose, 9-3 to Ottawa HC but win challenge series,
Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: ECAHA playoff: Montreal Wanderers lose, 9-3 to Ottawa HC but win challenge series, 12-10 on aggregate
Census of the British Empire shows the United Kingdom rules one-fifth of the world's landmass
Census of the British Empire shows the United Kingdom rules one-fifth of the world's landmass
Founding of the Alpine Club of Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) is an amateur athletic association with its national office in Canmore, Alberta that has been a focal point for Canadian mountaineering since its founding in 1906.
Dave Nourse takes 4 wickets and Reggie Schwarz 3 as South Africa wins the 5th cricket Test in Cape Town to complete a 4-
Dave Nourse takes 4 wickets and Reggie Schwarz 3 as South Africa wins the 5th cricket Test in Cape Town to complete a 4-1 series drubbing of England
Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates towns in the Naples province, killing more than 100 people
Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates towns in the Naples province, killing more than 100 people
Act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business
Act of Algeciras drawn between Moroccan police & banking business
Mutiny on Portuguese battleships Dom Carlos & Vasco da Gama
Mutiny on Portuguese battleships Dom Carlos & Vasco da Gama
The Armenian organization AGBU is established.
The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU, Eastern Armenian: Հայկական Բարեգործական Ընդհանուր Միություն, ՀԲԸՄ, Haykakan Baregortsakan Endhanur Miutyun, or Western Armenian: Հայ Բարեգործական...
Belgian naval education ship Comte The Stain de Naeyer sets sail
Belgian naval education ship Comte The Stain de Naeyer sets sail
Intercalated Games opens in Athens
The all-time medal table for all Olympic Games from 1896 to 2024, including Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, and a combined total of both, is tabulated below.
Motion pictures begin regular showings at the Orpheum Theater in Honolulu, Hawaii
Motion pictures begin regular showings at the Orpheum Theater in Honolulu, Hawaii
Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Lush (20) pitches no-hitter in 6-0 win over Brooklyn Superbas in Washington Park in Brookly
Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Lush (20) pitches no-hitter in 6-0 win over Brooklyn Superbas in Washington Park in Brooklyn, New York; the team's last no-hitter until 1964
British-controlled Egypt takes Sinai peninsula from Turkey
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.
"Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market Street, San Francisco allows United Railroads to run electric stree
"Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market Street, San Francisco allows United Railroads to run electric streetcars
Philadelphia A's pitcher Albert Bender is deployed to left field in 6th inning and responds with 2 HRs in A's 11-4 win o
Philadelphia A's pitcher Albert Bender is deployed to left field in 6th inning and responds with 2 HRs in A's 11-4 win over Boston Americans at Huntington Avenue Grounds, Boston
Russian Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time
Russian Duma (Parliament) meets for 1st time
Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem
Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design is a public college of design and art located in Jerusalem.
Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
MLB New York Giants pitcher George "Hooks" Wiltse strikes out 4 Reds batters in 1 inning, as catcher dropped a third str
MLB New York Giants pitcher George "Hooks" Wiltse strikes out 4 Reds batters in 1 inning, as catcher dropped a third strike (Palace of the Fans, in Cincinnati, Ohio)
Federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes
Federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes
Louis H. Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars
Louis H. Perlman patents a demountable tire carrying rim for cars
A British garrison leaves Esquimalt, on the Pacific coast, after a military occupation that began in 1858: the last Brit
A British garrison leaves Esquimalt, on the Pacific coast, after a military occupation that began in 1858: the last British soldiers stationed in Canada
After 20 straight wins, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0
After 20 straight wins, Boston Pilgrims lose to Chicago White Sox 3-0
Archaeological Institute of America forms
Archaeological Institute of America forms
Determined to keep pace with Britain as a major naval power, the German Reichstag passes new navy legislation, increasin
Determined to keep pace with Britain as a major naval power, the German Reichstag passes new navy legislation, increasing the total tonnage in Germany's fleet
Paris Métro Line 5 is inaugurated with a first section from Place d'Italie to the Gare d'Orléans (today known as Gare d'
Paris Métro Line 5 is inaugurated with a first section from Place d'Italie to the Gare d'Orléans (today known as Gare d'Austerlitz)
Boston Beaneaters (NL) end 19-game losing streak beat Cards 6-3
Boston Beaneaters (NL) end 19-game losing streak beat Cards 6-3
Pogrom against Jews in Bialystok, Polish Russia
The Belostok (Białystok) pogrom occurred between 14–16 June 1906 (1–3 June Old Style) in Białystok, Poland (which at the time was part of the Russian Empire).
Haakon VII crowned King of Norway
Haakon VII was King of Norway from 1905 until his death in 1957, having reigned for nearly 52 years. He was born in Copenhagen during the reign of his grandfather, King Christian IX of Denmark; he...
Railway heir Harry Kendall Thaw shoots and kills architect Stanford White during a performance at the rooftop theatre of
Railway heir Harry Kendall Thaw shoots and kills architect Stanford White during a performance at the rooftop theatre of Madison Square Garden, later a notorious court case
The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) established in London with Lord Kelvin as President to standardize e
The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) established in London with Lord Kelvin as President to standardize electrical units and terms [1]
US Congress pass the Hepburn Act, permitting the regulation of rates charged by railroads, pipelines, and terminals enga
US Congress pass the Hepburn Act, permitting the regulation of rates charged by railroads, pipelines, and terminals engaged in interstate commerce
John Hope becomes 1st black president of Atlanta Baptist College (later known as Morehouse College)
John Hope becomes 1st black president of Atlanta Baptist College (later known as Morehouse College)
MLB New York Yankees win by forfeit for the 1st time
MLB New York Yankees win by forfeit for the 1st time
Great Britain, France, and Italy declare independence of Ethiopia (Abyssinia), but all lay claim to their own 'spheres o
Great Britain, France, and Italy declare independence of Ethiopia (Abyssinia), but all lay claim to their own 'spheres of influence' in that land
Rijksmuseum opens Rembrandt Hall in Amsterdam
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijnˌsoːɱ vɑn ˈrɛin] ; 15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), mononymously known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Mal Eason no-hits St Louis Cardinals, 2-0 at Robison Field, St. Louis
Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Mal Eason no-hits St Louis Cardinals, 2-0 at Robison Field, St. Louis
Pogroms against Jews in Odessa, Russia
The Odessa pogroms were a series of violent anti-Jewish riots and attacks in the multi-ethnic port city of Odessa in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Yankees turn a triple play and defeat Cleveland 6-4
Yankees turn a triple play and defeat Cleveland 6-4
Brooklyn Superbas MLB pitcher Harry McIntire no-hits Pittsburgh for 10 2/3 innings but loses in the 13th inning 1-0 on a
Brooklyn Superbas MLB pitcher Harry McIntire no-hits Pittsburgh for 10 2/3 innings but loses in the 13th inning 1-0 on an unearned run
Chicago White Sox beat Boston Americans 3-0 to start an AL record 19-game MLB win streak
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Washington Nationals' Tom Hughes becomes the first MLB pitcher to win a 1-0 extra innings game with his own home run in
Washington Nationals' Tom Hughes becomes the first MLB pitcher to win a 1-0 extra innings game with his own home run in the 10th inning against the St. Louis Browns
Pope Pius X condemns the 1905 French "Law on the Separation of the Churches and State," which grants the state authority
Pope Pius X condemns the 1905 French "Law on the Separation of the Churches and State," which grants the state authority to control aspects of Catholic orthodoxy and worship (Encyclical "Gravissimo Officii Munere")
First freight delivery tunnel system begins operation underneath Chicago
First freight delivery tunnel system begins operation underneath Chicago
8.6 earthquake destroys Valparaiso, Chile; fire kills 20,000
The 1906 Valparaíso earthquake hit Valparaíso, Chile, on August 16 at 19:55 local time. Its epicenter was offshore from the Valparaíso Region, and its magnitude was estimated at 8.2 Mw.
The first Victor Victrola is manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey
The first Victor Victrola is manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey
Chicago White Sox win 19th straight, defeating Washington Senators 4-1 at American League Park
Chicago White Sox win 19th straight, defeating Washington Senators 4-1 at American League Park
Cincinnati Red John Weimer no-hits Dodgers 1-0 in a 7-inning game
Cincinnati Red John Weimer no-hits Dodgers 1-0 in a 7-inning game
Hal Chase becomes the first New York Yankee to hit three triples in a game
Hal Chase becomes the first New York Yankee to hit three triples in a game
British New Guinea placed under Australian administration
British New Guinea (BNG) was a protectorate and later Crown colony within the British Empire from 1884 to 1902.
After an eight-minute argument over an umpire call, the NY Highlanders win by forfeit over the Philadelphia A's; the Hig
After an eight-minute argument over an umpire call, the NY Highlanders win by forfeit over the Philadelphia A's; the Highlanders achieve an MLB record fifth doubleheader sweep on consecutive days
New York Highlanders beat Boston Pilgrims 7-0 and 1-0 for their MLB record fifth consecutive doubleheader sweep
New York Highlanders beat Boston Pilgrims 7-0 and 1-0 for their MLB record fifth consecutive doubleheader sweep
Saint Louis University quarterback Bradbury Robinson throws the first legal forward pass in the history of American foot
Saint Louis University quarterback Bradbury Robinson throws the first legal forward pass in the history of American football for a touchdown to Jack Schneider at Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin; Saint Louis wins 22-0
The Newport Transporter Bridge is opened in Newport, South Wales, by Viscount Tredegar
The Newport Transporter Bridge (Welsh: Pont Gludo Casnewydd) is a transporter bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, South East Wales. The bridge is the lowest crossing on the River Usk.
First airplane flight in Europe, Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont test flies his hybrid 14-bis plane (attached to a hydro
First airplane flight in Europe, Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont test flies his hybrid 14-bis plane (attached to a hydrogen balloon for takeoff) at Bagatelle, France
Kaarlo Nieminen wins first Finnish marathon
Kaarlo Nieminen wins first Finnish marathon
Playing as "Sullivan," Columbia University junior Eddie Collins debuts with the A's
Playing as "Sullivan," Columbia University junior Eddie Collins debuts with the A's
A typhoon with tsunami kills an estimated 10,000 people in Hong Kong
A typhoon with tsunami kills an estimated 10,000 people in Hong Kong
Cunard Line's RMS Mauretania is launched at the Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson shipyard in Newcastle, England
RMS Mauretania was a British ocean liner built for the Cunard Line by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson at Wallsend on the River Tyne, England, launched in 1906.
New York Highlanders first baseman Hal Chase has 22 put-outs to tie MLB record in a 6-3 win over Chicago White Sox at So
New York Highlanders first baseman Hal Chase has 22 put-outs to tie MLB record in a 6-3 win over Chicago White Sox at South Side Park
New Zealand domestic workers call for a 68-hour workweek; they are unsuccessful
New Zealand domestic workers call for a 68-hour workweek; they are unsuccessful
Prince George of Greece, convinced that he can no longer serve the cause of Crete, resigns as High Commissioner
Prince George of Greece, convinced that he can no longer serve the cause of Crete, resigns as High Commissioner
John Galsworthy's "Silver Box" premieres in London
John Galsworthy's "Silver Box" premieres in London
US troops reoccupy Cuba and stay until 1909
US troops reoccupy Cuba and stay until 1909
US intervenes in Cuba and ousts dictator Estrada Palma
US intervenes in Cuba and ousts dictator Estrada Palma
Real Academia Galega, the Galician language's biggest linguistic authority, starts working in Havana
Real Academia Galega, the Galician language's biggest linguistic authority, starts working in Havana
US regime names Charles Magoon governor of Cuba
The Provisional Government of Cuba (Spanish: Gobierno Provisional de Cuba) lasted from September 1906 to February 1909.
Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburg Pirates, 4-0 to end MLB season at 116-36 with .763 winning percentage; unmatched since
Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburg Pirates, 4-0 to end MLB season at 116-36 with .763 winning percentage; unmatched since
The Majlis of Iran convenes for the first time
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the supreme law of Iran. It was adopted by referendum on 2 and 3 December 1979, and went into force replacing the Constitution of 1906.
Karl Nessler demonstrates the first "permanent wave" for hair in London
Karl Nessler demonstrates the first "permanent wave" for hair in London
San Francisco Board of Education orders segregation in separate schools of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean children sparki
San Francisco Board of Education orders segregation in separate schools of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean children sparking diplomatic crisis
Dr. Lee De Forest demonstrates his electrical vacuum tube (radio tube)
Lee de Forest (August 26, 1873 – June 30, 1961) was an American inventor, electrical engineer, and early pioneer in electronics of fundamental importance.
blacks demonstrate & riot in Philadelphia
blacks demonstrate & riot in Philadelphia
Belgian-British "Union Minière du Haut Katanga" mining company created in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Union Minière du Haut-Katanga (French; literally "Mining Union of Upper-Katanga") was a Belgian mining company (with minority British share) that controlled and operated the mining industry in...
Ethel Smyth's "Standrecht" premieres in Leipzig
Ethel Smyth's "Standrecht" premieres in Leipzig
C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps
C W Gregory (NSW v Qld) starts day at 48*, is 366* at stumps
C. W. Gregory out for 383 as NSW make 763 v Queensland, in record cricket innings by an Australian
C. W. Gregory out for 383 as NSW make 763 v Queensland, in record cricket innings by an Australian
Anarchists bomb St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
Anarchists bomb St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
London is selected to host the 1908 Olympics
The modern Olympics began in 1896. Since then, summer and winter games have usually celebrated a four-year period known as an Olympiad.
Peter Stolypin, Prime Minister of Russia, introduces agrarian reforms allowing peasants to withdraw from the communes an
Peter Stolypin, Prime Minister of Russia, introduces agrarian reforms allowing peasants to withdraw from the communes and take their share of land for private ownership
German shoemaker Wilhelm Voigt (Captain of Köpenick) is sentenced to four years for forgery after posing as a Prussian o
German shoemaker Wilhelm Voigt (Captain of Köpenick) is sentenced to four years for forgery after posing as a Prussian officer
Alpha Phi Alpha, first Black Greek Letter Fraternity, forms
Alpha Phi International Women's Fraternity (ΑΦ, also known as APhi) is an international sorority with 175 active chapters and over 270,000 initiated members.
British grant Transvaal self-government
British grant Transvaal self-government
Frenchman Henri Moissan is presented with the Nobel prize for Chemistry for isolating fluoride
Frenchman Henri Moissan is presented with the Nobel prize for Chemistry for isolating fluoride
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal "in recognition of their wo
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal "in recognition of their work on the anatomy of the nervous system" [1]
Oscar Straus, 1st Jewish US government member, appointed Secretary of Commerce
Oscar Solomon Straus (December 23, 1850 – May 3, 1926) was an American politician and diplomat.
Venezuela (under vice-pres Gomez) attacks Dutch fleet
Venezuela (under vice-pres Gomez) attacks Dutch fleet
British Parliament pass two important pieces of social legislation: The Trades Disputes Bill, legalizing peaceful picket
British Parliament pass two important pieces of social legislation: The Trades Disputes Bill, legalizing peaceful picketing, and The Workingmen's Compensation Act, broadening employers' liability for accidents
Reginald Fessenden becoomes 1st to broadcast music over radio (disputed)
Reginald Fessenden becoomes 1st to broadcast music over radio (disputed)
1st annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, Rhode Island
1st annual meeting of American Sociological Society, Providence, Rhode Island
Ecuador adopts its second liberal constitution
Ecuador adopts its second liberal constitution
Stanley Cup, Montreal Arena, Westmount, Quebec: Montreal Wanderers beat New Glasgow (NS), 7-2 for 17-5 aggregate challen
Stanley Cup, Montreal Arena, Westmount, Quebec: Montreal Wanderers beat New Glasgow (NS), 7-2 for 17-5 aggregate challenge series victory
French, British and Italian treaty concerning rights on Abyssinia
French, British and Italian treaty concerning rights on Abyssinia
Famous Births
birth
Albert Hofmann is born
Albert Hofmann, Swiss chemist, known for swiss chemist, was born on 1906-01-11. Albert Hofmann (11 January 1906 – 29 April 2008) was a Swiss chemist known for being the first to synthesize, ingest,…
birth
Zhou Youguang is born
Zhou Youguang, Chinese linguist and author, known for chinese linguist and author, was born on 1906-01-13.
birth
Puyi is born
Puyi is born
birth
Bugsy Siegel is born
Bugsy Siegel, American mobster, known for american mobster, was born on 1906-02-28.
birth
A. J. P. Taylor is born
A. J. P. Taylor, English historian, known for english historian, was born on 1906-03-25.
birth
Eddie Albert is born
Eddie Albert, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1906-04-22. Edward Albert Heimberger (April 22, 1906 – May 26, 2005) was an American actor.
birth
Mary Astor is born
Mary Astor, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1906-05-03. Mary Astor (born Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke; May 3, 1906 – September 25, 1987) was an American actress.
birth
Roberto Rossellini is born
Roberto Rossellini, Italian film director, known for italian film director, was born on 1906-05-08.
birth
Mauri Rose is born
Mauri Rose, American athlete, known for american racing driver, was born on 1906-05-26. Maurice Rose (May 26, 1906 – January 1, 1981) was an American racing driver.
birth
T. H. White is born
T. H. White, English author, known for english author, was born on 1906-05-29. Terence Hanbury "Tim" White (29 May 1906 – 17 January 1964) was an English writer.
birth
Billy Wilder is born
Billy Wilder, American filmmaker, known for american filmmaker, was born on 1906-06-22. Billy Wilder was an American filmmaker and screenwriter.
birth
Satchel Paige is born
Satchel Paige, American athlete, known for american baseball player and coach, was born on 1906-07-07.
birth
Leo Durocher is born
Leo Durocher, American athlete, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1906-07-27.
birth
Harry Hopman is born
Harry Hopman, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1906-08-12. Henry Christian Hopman CBE (12 August 1906 – 27 December 1985) was an Australian tennis player and coach..
birth
Janet Gaynor is born
Janet Gaynor, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1906-10-06. Janet Gaynor was an American actress. She began her career as an extra in shorts and silent films.
birth
R.K. Narayan is born
R.K. Narayan writer, known for indian writer, was born on 1906-10-10. Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayanaswami (10 October 1906 – 13 May 2001), better known as R. K.
birth
Primo Carnera is born
Primo Carnera, Italian athlete, known for italian boxer and professional wrestler, was born on 1906-10-25.
birth
Alec Issigonis is born
Alec Issigonis, British car designer, known for british car designer, was born on 1906-11-18.
birth
Peter Carl Goldmark is born
Peter Carl Goldmark, American musician, known for hungarian-american inventor, was born on 1906-12-02.
birth
Adolf Eichmann is born
Adolf Eichmann, Austrian nazi official and war criminal, known for german nazi official and war criminal, was born on 1906-03-19.
birth
Clifford Odets is born
Clifford Odets, American writer and actor, known for american writer and actor, was born on 1906-07-18.
birth
Léopold Sédar Senghor is born
Léopold Sédar Senghor, French first president of senegal, poet, and cultural theorist, known for first president of senegal, poet, and cultural theorist, was born on 1906-10-09.
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George Wald is born
George Wald is born
Notable Deaths
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1906?
- In 1906, there were 133 significant historical events. Notable events include Dutch law makes a driver's license mandatory, Composer Igor Stravinsky (23) weds Yekaterina Nosenko, British battleship HMS Dreadnought launches after only 100 days and renders all other capital ships obsolete with its re.
- Who was born in 1906?
- 23 notable figures were born in 1906, including Albert Hofmann is born, Zhou Youguang is born, Puyi is born.
- Who died in 1906?
- 2 notable figures passed away in 1906, including Paul Laurence Dunbar dies, James Anthony Bailey dies.