Édouard de Laveleye Forms Belgian Olympic Committee in Brussels, February 18, 1906

The all black infantrymen of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Regiment are accused of killing a white bartender and wounding a white police officer in Brownsville, Texas, despite exculpatory evidence; all are later dishonorably discharged. (Their records were later restored to reflect honorable discharges but there were no financial settlements.) Date: August 13, 1906 Read…

The Wright brothers are granted U.S. patent number 821,393 for their "Flying-Machine". Date: May 22, 1906 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1906 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1906Grace Brown Murder by Chester Gillette Inspires An American Tragedy, July 11, 1906Moro…

The first England vs France rugby union match is played at Parc des Princes in Paris. Date: March 22, 1906 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1906 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1906San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Destroy City, Kill 3,000+…

Closing ceremony of the Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece. Date: May 2, 1906 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1906 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1906Édouard de Laveleye Forms Belgian Olympic Committee in Brussels, February 18, 1906Wright Brothers Granted U.S. Flying-Machine…

Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania is launched from the John Brown Shipyard, Glasgow (Clydebank), Scotland. Date: June 7, 1906 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1906 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1906Édouard de Laveleye Forms Belgian Olympic Committee in Brussels, February 18, 1906Pope…