1906
San Francisco Earthquake
At 5:12 in the morning, the San Andreas Fault ruptured beneath San Francisco with a magnitude of 7.9.
Dreadnought launched at Portsmouth
King Edward VII smashed a bottle of Australian wine across the bow of the biggest, fastest warship ever built.
Valparaiso earthquake
A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck Chile's main port city, killing roughly three thousand and destroying much of the city in a few terrifying minutes.
San Francisco quake and fire
At 5:12 a.m.
Upton Sinclair publishes The Jungle
A young socialist's novel about immigrant Chicago meatpacking workers and the filth of their trade was meant to indict capitalism.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1906?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1906. The most significant is San Francisco Earthquake: At 5:12 in the morning, the San Andreas Fault ruptured beneath San Francisco with a magnitude of 7.9.
What era was 1906 part of?
1906 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1906?
The events from 1906 span North America, Europe and South America.