Timeline July 1906

Events in July 1906 11

• 1894 – 1906 The Dreyfus Affair Political Scandal A wrongful treason conviction of a Jewish officer that divided France over issues of antisemitism and justice.
• 1906 Bambatha Rebellion breaks out Zulu-led uprising against poll tax crushed in Natal Chief Bambatha kaMancinza led an armed uprising among Zulu communities in the British colony of Natal against a newly imposed poll tax. Colonial forces crushed the rebellion within months, killing several thousand Africans in one of the last major armed uprisings against colonial rule in southern Africa.
• 1906 Russia's First State Duma convenes Russian Empire holds its first elected parliament Following the 1905 Revolution, Tsar Nicholas II convened Russia's first elected legislative assembly, the State Duma, in the Tauride Palace in Saint Petersburg. Dominated by liberal and reformist deputies who clashed with the autocracy, the Duma was dissolved by the Tsar after just 72 days.
• 1906 The First Duma Seventy-three days Russia's first elected parliament opens in the Winter Palace. The liberal Kadets dominate it, and it immediately demands land reform, a full amnesty and ministers answerable to the chamber. The government refuses everything.
• 1906 Wimbledon 1906 Men: Laurence Doherty · Women: Dorothea Lambert Chambers Doherty's fifth consecutive title.
• 1906 – 1972 George Sanders (1906-1972) British actor known for suave villains and cads, winner of an Oscar for All About Eve.
• 1906 George Sanders born in St. Petersburg George Sanders is born in St. Petersburg.
• 1906 – 1982 Satchel Paige (1906-1982) Died 8 June 1982, aged 75 American baseball pitcher and Negro leagues legend who became the oldest rookie in Major League Baseball history. He died in Kansas City, Missouri.
• 1906 The Vyborg Manifesto The deputies find the doors locked The First Duma is dissolved by decree. Around two hundred deputies cross into Finland and issue an appeal from Vyborg urging Russians to refuse taxes and conscription. Almost nobody does. The signatories are prosecuted and barred from standing again, which removes much of the liberal leadership from public life in one stroke.
• 1906 – 1935 Thelma Todd (1906-1935) American comedian, a foil for the Marx Brothers and Laurel and Hardy.
• 1906 Thelma Todd born in Lawrence Thelma Todd is born in Lawrence.