Explore 533 historical events from 1900–1909.
Ernest Hogan was the first Black American entertainer to produce and star in a Broadway show, The Oyster Man in 1907, and helped to popularize the musical genre of ragtime.
Ernest Hogan, American actor and composer (born 1859)
Thomas Price served as the South Australian United Labor Party's first Premier of South Australia. He formed a minority government at the 1905 election and was re-elected with incr…
Thomas Price, Welsh-Australian politician, 24th Premier of South Australia (born 1852)
The 1909 Giro d'Italia was the 1st edition of the Giro d'Italia, organized and sponsored by the Italian major sport newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. The event began in Milan on 1…
The inaugural edition of the Giro d'Italia, a long-distance multiple-stage bicycle race, began in Milan; the Italian cy
Natural Bridges National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of the Four Corners boundary of southeast Utah, in the western United States,…
Natural Bridges National Monument is established in Utah
The New South Wales Rugby League Ltd (NSWRL) is an Australian rugby league football competition operator in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory and is a member of …
Opening day of competition in the New South Wales Rugby League
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on d…
Mother's Day is observed for the first time in the United States, in Grafton, West Virginia
Masjed Soleyman is a city in the Central District of Masjed Soleyman County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
The first major commercial oil strike in the Middle East is made at Masjed Soleyman in southwest Persia
Ellis Louis Marsalis Sr. was an American businessman from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a former poultry farmer turned hotelier, Esso franchise owner and civil rights activist.
Ellis Marsalis, Sr
Raymond Ventura was a French jazz pianist and bandleader. He helped popularize jazz in France in the 1930s. His nephew was singer Sacha Distel.
Ray Ventura, French jazz bandleader (died 1979)
Irena Eichlerówna was a Polish actress. She was considered to be "Poland's Eleonora Duse".
Irena Eichlerówna, Polish actress (died 1990)
Lionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and bandleader. He worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Park…
Lionel Hampton, American vibraphone player, pianist, bandleader, and actor (died 2002)
Myron Waldman was an American animator, best known for his work at Fleischer Studios.
Myron Waldman, American animator and director (died 2006)
Marceline Day was an American motion picture actress whose career began as a child in the 1910s and ended in the 1930s.
Marceline Day, American actress (died 2000)
Inga Kristina Gentzel was a Swedish runner who won a bronze medal in the 800 m at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Shortly before the Olympics, she set a new world record in this event, b…
Inga Gentzel, Swedish runner (died 1991)
Józef Jan Gosławski was a Polish sculptor and medallic artist. He was a designer of coins, monuments and medals. Laureate of many artistic competitions; decorated with the Silver C…
Józef Gosławski, Polish sculptor (died 1963)
Edward Roscoe Murrow was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent.
Edward R
Ethel Hannah Catherwood was a Canadian track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the high jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. She competed as a member of Canada's …
Ethel Catherwood, American-Canadian high jumper and javelin thrower (died 1987)
John Henry Webb Fingleton, OBE was an Australian Test cricketer, journalist and commentator. He was the son of Australian politician James Fingleton, and he was known for his dour …
Jack Fingleton, Australian cricketer, journalist, and sportscaster (died 1981)
Oskar Schindler was a German industrialist and humanitarian who is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and ammunit…
Oskar Schindler, Czech-German businessman (died 1974)
John Stewart Williamson was an American science fiction writer, one of several called the "Dean of Science Fiction". He is also credited with one of the first uses of the term gene…
Jack Williamson, American author and academic (died 2006)
Eve Arden was an American film, radio, stage and television actress. She performed in leading and supporting roles for nearly six decades.
Eve Arden, American actress (died 1990)
Bjarni Benediktsson was an Icelandic politician of the Independence Party who served as prime minister of Iceland from 1963 to 1970. He was born to Benedikt Sveinsson (1877–1954), …
Bjarni Benediktsson, Icelandic professor of law and politician, 13th Prime Minister of Iceland (died 1970)
Air Chief Marshal Frank Robert Miller was a Canadian airman, the last Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee in 1964, the first chief of the Defence Staff from 1964 until 1966, …
Frank Robert Miller, Canadian air marshal and politician (died 1997)
Giovannino Oliviero Giuseppe Guareschi was an Italian journalist, cartoonist and humorist whose best known creation is the priest Don Camillo.
Giovannino Guareschi, Italian journalist and author (died 1968)