1906 in History
28 events found for 1906
The State Duma of the Russian Empire meets for the first time
The State Duma of the Russian Empire meets for the first time
Closing ceremony of the Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece
Closing ceremony of the Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece
The Russian Constitution of 1906 is adopted (on April 23 by the Julian calendar)
The Russian Constitution of 1906 is adopted (on April 23 by the Julian calendar)
The attempted regicide of Spanish King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie on their wedding day instead kills 24
The attempted regicide of Spanish King Alfonso XIII and Queen Victoria Eugenie on their wedding day instead kills 24
Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania is launched from the John Brown Shipyard, Glasgow (Clydebank), Scotland
Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania is launched from the John Brown Shipyard, Glasgow (Clydebank), Scotland
Theodore Roosevelt signs the Antiquities Act into law, authorizing the President to restrict the use of certain parcels
Theodore Roosevelt signs the Antiquities Act into law, authorizing the President to restrict the use of certain parcels
Sultan Abdelaziz of Morocco ratifies the agreement reached in the Algeciras Conference in a personal decree
Sultan Abdelaziz of Morocco ratifies the agreement reached in the Algeciras Conference in a personal decree
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania millionaire Harry Thaw shoots and kills prominent architect Stanford White
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania millionaire Harry Thaw shoots and kills prominent architect Stanford White
The first Grand Prix motor race is held at Le Mans
The first Grand Prix motor race is held at Le Mans
The United States Congress passes the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act
The United States Congress passes the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act
Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy.
Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy.
In Finland, a new electoral law is ratified, guaranteeing the country the first and equal right to vote in the world.…
In Finland, a new electoral law is ratified, guaranteeing the country the first and equal right to vote in the world.…
The Amsden Building collapse in Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S., claimed 12 lives.
The Amsden Building collapse in Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S., claimed 12 lives.
Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, King of Iran, agrees to convert the government to a…
Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, King of Iran, agrees to convert the government to a…
The all black infantrymen of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Regiment are accused of killing a white bartender and…
The all black infantrymen of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Regiment are accused of killing a white bartender and…
The 8.2 Mw Valparaíso earthquake hits central Chile, killing 3,882 people.
The 8.2 Mw Valparaíso earthquake hits central Chile, killing 3,882 people.
Alberto Santos-Dumont flies his 14-bis aircraft at Bagatelle, France successfully for the first time.
Alberto Santos-Dumont flies his 14-bis aircraft at Bagatelle, France successfully for the first time.