What Happened on February 1, 1906

Historical Events

  • 1st federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth, Kansas

Event of Interest

Dorothy Grey, wife of British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey is fatally injured in a motor accident

Famous Birthdays

  • Helen Chandler, American actress (Christopher Strong, Dracula), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 1965)
  • Hildegarde [Sell], American cabaret vocalist (“Leave It To The Girls"; "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup"), born in Adell, Wisconsin (d. 2005)
  • Pierre Capdevielle, French conductor, composer (Élégie de Duino), music critic (Monde musicale), and teacher, born in Paris (d. 1969)
Born in 1906
1906 Highlights

About February 1, 1906

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius