Timeline October 1900

Events in October 1900 7

• 1823 – 1900 Max Muller (1823-1900) Died 28 October 1900, aged 76 A German-born philologist and orientalist, Muller spent most of his career at Oxford University, where he pioneered the comparative study of religion and translated Sanskrit texts including the Rig Veda. His work helped establish the academic discipline of comparative mythology. He was a leading Western authority on Indian religion and language of his era.
• 1900 1900 Summer Olympics II Olympiad - Paris Held as part of the World's Fair. Winner: France.
• 1900 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris Second modern Olympic Games, staged alongside the World's Fair The Games were held in Paris as part of the Exposition Universelle and were spread over several months. Women competed in the Olympics for the first time, in tennis and golf. The event lacked a distinct opening or closing ceremony and was overshadowed by the surrounding World's Fair.
• 1900 – 1993 Helen Hayes (1900-1993) American actress known as the First Lady of the American Theatre, one of few performers to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
• 1900 Helen Hayes born in Washington, D.C. Helen Hayes is born in Washington, D.C..
• 1900 – 1991 Jean Arthur (1900-1991) American actress, Frank Capra's favourite comic heroine in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
• 1900 Jean Arthur born in Plattsburgh Jean Arthur is born in Plattsburgh.