Tuesday 12 June 1900
It was Tuesday, under the sign of Gemini. The US president was William McKinley (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Amadeo Roldan and Betsy van Es.
The Exposed Seance, directed by , was one of the most viewed movies released in 1900
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Old Newspapers
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Movies
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Love at 55
How He Saw the Eclipse
Tramp in the Haunted House
Alligator Bait
A Cold Water Cure
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Blessed Ternan, bishop, confessor [ GTZ: Scotland]
- Blessed John of Sahagun, hermit, confessor
- Roman Empire ? sixth day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta
- Philippines ? Araw ng Kalayaan (Independence Day) 1898
- Russian Federation ? Russia Day (Independence Day) 1990
- United Kingdom ? Trooping the Colour (Military celebration of the monarch's official birthday held in London on the second Saturday of June)
- Brazil ? Dia dos Namorados (Lover's Day; similar to St. Valentine's)
- World Day Against Child Labor
- Saints Basilides, Quirinus, Nabor and Nazarius (and Celsus), martyrs
- Saint Pharaildis, virgin [GTZ: Artois]
- Blessed Eskill, bishop, martyr [ GTZ: Scandinavia]
- Saint Ursinus, bishop of Bourges, confessor (Translation day) [GTZ: Rouen]
- Saint Leo III died 816
- Saint Odulf of Oirschot died 865
- Blessed Guido (died 1250)
- Saints Nabor and Nazarius, martyrs [GTZ: St. Avold]
- Blessed Onuphrius, monk
- Saint Rufus, bishop, martyr [WTS (Bruges)]
- Saint Cunera [HCC]
Famous Birthdays:
- Amadeo Roldan: Composer.
- Betsy van Es: Flemish actress (Sonna).
- Friedrich Becker: German scientist, astronomer, director of university of bonn observatory 1947; numerous articles on astronomy, married once.
Facts:
- German Navy Law calls for massive increase in sea power.
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Magazine Covers
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Books
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Unleavened Bread
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web.
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To Have and to Hold
This was the #1 best-selling novel in the United States in 1900, made into movies several times in subsequent years. It is set in colonial North America, beginning in the year 1621.
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The Reign of Law
James Lane Allen (December 21, 1849 – February 18, 1925) was an American novelist and short story writer whose work, including the novel A Kentucky Cardinal, often depicted the culture and dialects of his native Kentucky.
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Videogames
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