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1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). 1906 - Events. January 8 - Landslide in Haverstraw, New York kills 20. January 31 - Earthquake in Ecuador (8.6 in Richter scale). February 11 - Pope Pius X publishes the encyclical Vehementer nos. February 15 - Representatives of the Labour Representation Committee in the UK parliament take the name Parliamentary Labour Party. March 10 - Explosion in coalmine in Courrières, Fra ...

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• 1906 - Events
• 1906 - Unknown dates
• 1906 - Births
• 1906 - Deaths
• 1906 - Nobel Prizes
• 1906 - Buildings

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The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was a major earthquake at San Francisco, California, estimated to be approximately 7.8 on the Richter Scale [1], on the early morning of Wednesday, April 18, 1906. Foreshocks and the main quake occurred at about 5:12am along the San Andreas Fault, with an epicenter close to the city. Its violent shocks were felt from Oregon to Los Angeles, and inland as far as central Nevada. The earthquake and fire would go down as one of the worst natural disasters to hit a major city in United Stat ...

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• 1906 San Francisco earthquake - Subsequent fires
• 1906 San Francisco earthquake - Relocation and housing of displaced
• 1906 San Francisco earthquake - Analysis
• 1906 San Francisco earthquake - Media

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The 2005-06 academic year will mark the 99th year of competition in intercollegiate athletics for the Loyola Marymount University Athletics Department. Just one year shy of a century, the LMU Lions have had some memorable moments in the world of collegiate athletics, showing they have been "Building Champions" for nearly a century. A lot has changed since 1906 when LMU, then known as St. Vincent's College, began fielding a basketball team. The initial season of LMU athletics offered a glimpse of things to come as the Lions posted a 5- ...

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Loyola Marymount University, Loyola Marymount University - History, Loyola Marymount University - Campus, Loyola Marymount University - Academics, Loyola Marymount University - Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Loyola Marymount University - College of Communication and Fine Arts, Loyola Marymount University - College of Business Administration, Loyola Marymount University - Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering, Loyola Marymount University - School of Education, Loyola Marymount University - School of Film and Television, Loyola Marymount University - Organization, Loyola Marymount University - Sponsoring Religious Orders, Loyola Marymount University - The Society of Jesus, Loyola Marymount University - The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Loyola Marymount University - The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Orange, Loyola Marymount University - Athletics, Loyola Marymount University - Lion Mascot, Loyola Marymount University - Student Government, Loyola Marymount University - Executive Branch, Loyola Marymount University - Legislative Branch, Loyola Marymount University - Judicial Branch, Loyola Marymount University - Support Staff, Loyola Marymount University - Campus Ministry, Loyola Marymount University - Center for Service and Action, Loyola Marymount University - Service Organizations, Loyola Marymount University - Campus Greek Life, Loyola Marymount University - Notable alumni, Loyola Marymount University - Noted professors

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Frank Lloyd Wright - 1880's. Hillside Home School I, Spring Green, Wisconsin, 1887 Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park, Illinois, 1889 Frank Lloyd Wright - 1890's. Louis Sullivan Bungalow, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1890 Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina James Charnley Bungalow, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1890 Gutted by Hurricane Katrina, with much of the structure moved 3 to 4 feet from its foundation. Restoration would be in the mi ...

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Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright - Early years, Frank Lloyd Wright - Europe and personal troubles, Frank Lloyd Wright - Taliesin and beyond, Frank Lloyd Wright - More personal turmoil, Frank Lloyd Wright - Enduring legacy, Frank Lloyd Wright - Quotations, Frank Lloyd Wright - Works, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1880's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1890's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1900's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1910's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1920's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1930's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1940's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1950's, Frank Lloyd Wright - Other, Frank Lloyd Wright - Unbuilt works

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People have been living in this region of the country for thousands of years (see Rock carvings in Central Norway, Nøstvet and Lihult cultures and Corded Ware culture). In ancient times the Kings of Norway were hailed at Øretinget in Trondheim, the place for the assembly of all free men by the mouth of the river Nidelva. Harald Fairhair (865 - 933) was hailed as the king here, as was his son, Haakon I - called 'the Good'. Trondheim was named Kaupangen (the market place or trading place) by Viking King Olav Tryggvason in 997 A ...

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Trondheim, Trondheim - Concise history, Trondheim - The city's names, Trondheim - City boroughs, Trondheim - Notable sights and buildings, Trondheim - Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim - Other landmarks, Trondheim - Major museums, Trondheim - Education, Trondheim - Transportation, Trondheim - Music, Trondheim - Sports, Trondheim - Twin cities

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The Amagasaki rail crash occurred on 25 April 2005 at around 9:18 local time (0:18 UTC), just after the local rush hour. The Rapid Service bound for Doshisha-mae (a seven-car commuter train) came off the tracks on the JR-West Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line) in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, near Osaka, just before Amagasaki Station, and the front two carriages rammed into an apartment building. The first carriage slid into the first floor parking garage and as a result took days to remove. Of the roughly 700 passengers (initial es ...

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• Amagasaki rail crash - Cause
• Amagasaki rail crash - Aftermath
• Amagasaki rail crash - Similar accidents
• Amagasaki rail crash - Too fast around sharp curve
• Amagasaki rail crash - Failure to implement Stop and Examine

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The council consists of 70 elected councillors across 24 wards. Since the 2002 local elections, the Labour Party has controlled the Council with 37 councillors. The Conservative Party has 31 seats and there are two Liberal Democrat councillors, one of whom was originally elected as a Conservative. The next elections are to be held in May 2006. Since February 2005, the Leader of Croydon Council has been Labour Councillor Tony Newman, replacing Hugh Malyan. As a cabinet-style council, the Leader heads a ten person cabinet, responsible f ...

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London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Croydon - Status, London Borough of Croydon - Croydon Council, London Borough of Croydon - History, London Borough of Croydon - Croydon Town Hall, London Borough of Croydon - Taberner House, London Borough of Croydon - Leading figures, London Borough of Croydon - Districts, London Borough of Croydon - Railway stations, London Borough of Croydon - Individuals associated with the Borough of Croydon

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List of Hispanics - Architects. Luis Barragán (1902–1988), 1980 Pritzker Prize Laureate. Ricardo Bofill (b. 1939), one of the main representatives of postmodern architecture. Santiago Calatrava (b. 1951), 2005 AIA Gold Medal Laureate. Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926), known for his unfinished masterwork La Sagrada Familia. Ricardo Legorreta (b. 1931) Enric Miralles (1955–2000), built the Scottish Parliament ( ...

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List of Spaniards - Architects. See also: Category:Spanish architects. Ricardo Bofill (b. 1939), one of the main representatives of postmodernism in architecture. Santiago Calatrava (b. 1951), 2005 AIA Gold Medal Laureate. Ildefons Cerdà (1815–1876), urban planner who designed the 19th-century extension of Barcelona (Eixample). Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1850–1923), brilliant contemporary of better known fellow c ...

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List of Spaniards, List of Spaniards - Actors, List of Spaniards - Artists, List of Spaniards - Architects, List of Spaniards - Explorers and conquistadores, List of Spaniards - Film directors, List of Spaniards - Leaders and politicians, List of Spaniards - Ancient, List of Spaniards - Medieval, List of Spaniards - Modern, List of Spaniards - Contemporary, List of Spaniards - Literature, List of Spaniards - A–D, List of Spaniards - E–H, List of Spaniards - I–L, List of Spaniards - M–P, List of Spaniards - Q–T, List of Spaniards - U–Z, List of Spaniards - Military, List of Spaniards - Musicians, List of Spaniards - Classical, List of Spaniards - Singers, List of Spaniards - Philosophers and humanists, List of Spaniards - Science and technology, List of Spaniards - Social scientists, List of Spaniards - Sports, List of Spaniards - Others

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Kolkata has a thriving and independent media culture with many eminent and respected newspapers and television production houses. This city can also claim a widespread argumentative culture that adds to its reputation as being one of the best centres for journalism in India. A few of the widely circulated newspapers are as follows: Kolkata - Bengali. AnandabazarPatrika Aajkaal Bartaman Sangbad Pratidin Kolkata - English. The Telegraph The Statesman Asian Age Hindustan TimesSee also:

Kolkata, Kolkata - History, Kolkata - Modern Kolkata, Kolkata - Economy, Kolkata - Geography, Kolkata - Ethnic communities in Kolkata, Kolkata - Jewish, Kolkata - Armenian, Kolkata - Tibetan, Kolkata - Greek, Kolkata - Festivals, Kolkata - Bengali New Year, Kolkata - Religious festivals, Kolkata - Cultural festivals, Kolkata - Kolkata culture, Kolkata - Para Adda and club culture, Kolkata - Graffiti, Kolkata - Traffic and commuter culture, Kolkata - Places of interest, Kolkata - Museums and libraries, Kolkata - British administrative offices, Kolkata - Historic hotels, Kolkata - City parks, Kolkata - Statues and memorials, Kolkata - Sports venues, Kolkata - Markets and malls, Kolkata - Places of worship, Kolkata - Bridges of Kolkata, Kolkata - British-era clubs, Kolkata - British-era buildings, Kolkata - Educational institutes of academic and historical interest, Kolkata - Amusement parks, Kolkata - Walks, Kolkata - Education, Kolkata - Media, Kolkata - Bengali, Kolkata - English, Kolkata - Hindi, Kolkata - Sports, Kolkata - Transport, Kolkata - Kolkata in the media, Kolkata - In print, Kolkata - On screen, Kolkata - Trivia

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Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 – April 5, 1975) was a Chinese military and political leader who assumed the leadership of the Kuomintang (KMT) after the death of Sun Yat-sen in 1925. He commanded the Northern Expedition to unify China against the warlords and emerged victorious in 1928 as the overall leader of the Republic of China (ROC). Chiang led China in the Second Sino-Japanese War, during which Chiang's stature within China weakened but his international prominence grew. During the Chinese Civil War (1926–1949), Chiang at ...

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• Chiang Kai-shek - Early life
• Chiang Kai-shek - Rise to power
• Chiang Kai-shek - Tutelage over China
• Chiang Kai-shek - Wartime leader of China
• Chiang Kai-shek - Losing China
• Chiang Kai-shek - Presidency in Taiwan
• Chiang Kai-shek - Death and legacy
• Chiang Kai-shek - Names
• Chiang Kai-shek - Notes

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