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Died on Thursday January 4, 1906
- Annigje Klaasen Doevendans (0), Barsbeek, Ambt Vollenhove
- Aafjen Sjabbina Cleveringa (70), Groningen Gr. Nederland
- Aaltje van Randen (82), Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland
- Anna Hogerhout (84), Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland
- Adriana BOL,VAN DER (76), Monster,, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
- Aafjen Sjabbina Cleveringa (70), Groningen, Groningen, Nederland
- Aaltje Klazes van Randen (82), Utrecht
- Adolf Kreutzelman (63), Borger, Drenthe, Nederland
- Allyn Edward Branscombe (1), West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
- Aaltje Klazes van Randen (82), Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from January 4, 1906 at Delpher
Born on January 4
- 1896 » André Masson, French painter and illustrator († 1987)
- 1896 » Everett Dirksen, American politician († 1969)
- 1897 » Chen Cheng, Chinese politician, Vice President of the Republic of China († 1965)
- 1900 » James Bond, American ornithologist and zoologist († 1989)
- 1901 » C. L. R. James, Trinidadian journalist and theorist († 1989)
- 1902 » John A. McCone, American businessman and politician, 6th Director of Central Intelligence († 1991)
- 1905 » Sterling Holloway, American actor († 1992)
- 1913 » Malietoa Tanumafili II, Samoan ruler († 2007)
- 1916 » Lionel Newman, American pianist and composer († 1989)
- 1916 » Robert Parrish, American actor and director († 1995)
Died on January 4
- 1891 » Antoine Labelle, Canadian priest (b. 1833)
- 1896 » Joseph Hubert Reinkens, German bishop and academic (b. 1821)
- 1900 » Stanisław Mieroszewski, Polish-born politician, writer, historian and member of the Imperial Council of Austria (b. 1827)
- 1901 » Nikolaos Gyzis, Greek painter and academic (b. 1842)
- 1904 » Anna Winlock, American astronomer and academic (b. 1857)
- 1910 » Léon Delagrange, French pilot and sculptor (b. 1873)
- 1912 » Clarence Dutton, American geologist and soldier (b. 1841)
- 1919 » Georg von Hertling, German academic and politician, 7th Chancellor of the German Empire (b. 1843)
- 1920 » Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish author and playwright (b. 1843)
- 1924 » Alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist and composer (b. 1852)
Names that were popular for boys in 1906
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Petrus
- Pieter
- Jacobus
- Antonius
- Adrianus
- Gerrit
- Wilhelmus
- Hendrikus
- Gerardus
- Jacob
- Franciscus
Names that were popular for girls in 1906
- Maria
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Anna
- Wilhelmina
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Hendrika
- Adriana
- Jacoba
- Petronella
- Geertruida
- Helena
- Margaretha
- Antonia
- Marie
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1906
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 5.5 million citizens.
- March 5 » Moro Rebellion: United States Army troops bring overwhelming force against the native Moros in the First Battle of Bud Dajo, leaving only six survivors.
- March 10 » The Courrières mine disaster, Europe's worst ever, kills 1099 miners in northern France.
- May 22 » The Wright brothers are granted U.S. patent number 821,393 for their "Flying-Machine".
- September 7 » Alberto Santos-Dumont flies his 14-bis aircraft at Bagatelle, France for the first time successfully.
- September 12 » The Newport Transporter Bridge is opened in Newport, South Wales by Viscount Tredegar.
- December 15 » The London Underground's Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway opens.
The weather on Thursday January 4, 1906
The temperature on January 4, 1906 was between 4.6 °C and 8.0 °C and averaged 6.5 °C. There was 3.6 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI