Doctorate Formally Awarded
The University of Zurich formally awards Einstein his doctorate in physics.
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1906 in United States of America
Explore 20 historical events and records for United States of America in 1906.
Historical records for United States of America in 1906
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January
February
Birth of John Carradine
Birth of John Carradine
Molecular Dimensions Paper Published
His revised dissertation on molecular dimensions is published in Annalen der Physik.
Second Brownian Motion Paper Published
Publishes a follow-up analysis refining his theory of Brownian motion.
April
Patent Office Promotion
Promoted to Technical Expert, second class, at the Swiss Patent Office.
June
Hepburn Act
The Hepburn Act expands federal authority over railroad rates and related businesses.
Lock Canal Plan
Congress adopts a lock-canal design instead of a sea-level canal.
Other events (month unknown)
Audion Triode
Adds a control grid to a vacuum tube, enabling an electron current to amplify electrical signals.
Birth of Hannah Arendt
Hannah Arendt was born in Linden and became a major political theorist.
Discovery of Planet X
Percival Lowell starts an extensive project in search of a possible ninth planet, which he terms "Planet X"
Discovery of Pluto
Percival Lowell begins an extensive search for a possible ninth planet, which he calls Planet X.
Inertia of Energy Conservation
Publishes a relativistic analysis linking conservation of centre-of-gravity motion with the inertia carried by energy, extending the implications of mass-energy equivalence.
Joins McClures Magazine
Cather joined the editorial staff of McClure's Magazine in New York.
Light Production and Absorption Paper
Publishes work extending the light-quantum hypothesis to the production and absorption of radiation.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War and helping conclude the Treaty of Portsmouth.
Peace Negotiations
Roosevelt sends troops to restore order in Cuba during the revolt led by General Enrique Loynaz del Castillo, and Taft temporarily becomes the Civil Governor of Cuba, personally negotiating with Castillo for a peaceful end to the revolt
Radio Engineering Develops In New York
Early experiments and academic work helped establish the city as an important centre of radio research. The work created a practical link between experimentation and infrastructure.
Rebellion of General Enrique Loynaz del Castillo
Roosevelt sends troops to restore order in Cuba during the revolt led by General Enrique Loynaz del Castillo, and Taft temporarily becomes the Civil Governor of Cuba, personally negotiating with Castillo for a peaceful end to the revolt
Rule of Cuba
Roosevelt sends troops to restore order in Cuba during the revolt led by General Enrique Loynaz del Castillo, and Taft temporarily becomes the Civil Governor of Cuba, personally negotiating with Castillo for a peaceful end to the revolt
The Jungle
Publication of "The Jungle"
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