October 1906

Thursday 11:

San Francisco public school board sparks United States diplomatic crisis with Japan by ordering Japanese students to be taught in racially segregated schools.

Tuesday 16:

The Captain of Köpenick fools the city hall of Köpenick and several soldiers by impersonating a Prussian officer.

Tuesday 23:

Alberto Santos-Dumont flies the 14-bis in the first officially-recognised heavier-than-air flight at Champs de Bagatelle, Paris, France.