Historical Events In September - 11

1896  On September - 11 anton Joseph Bruckner, composer, dies at 72   

1897  On September - 11 after months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, bringing an end to that ancient kingdom.   

1898  Adolphe-Abraham Samuel, composer, dies at 74 on September - 11.   

1899  Nelly A "Nell" Knoop, Dutch actress (Driestuivers Opera) on September - 11.   

1900  On September - 11 president Kruger crosses border with Mozambique   

1902  On September - 11 alice Tully, Corning, NY, singer/patroness (Carnegie Hall)   

1903  On September - 11 the first race at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world.   

1903  On this day in history theodor Adorno, German philosopher/sociologist   

1906  Mahatma Gandhi coins the term "Satyagraha" to characterize the Non-Violence movement in South Africa on this day in history.   

1906  On September - 11 roye England, modeller/museum curator   

1908  Everhardus J van Romondt, physician/Dutch Antillean minister of Eco on this day in history.   

1909  Max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet on this day in history.   

1909  Anne Seymour, Engld, actress (Gemini Affair, Empire, Tim Conway Show) on September - 11.   

1910  On this day in history first commercially successful electric bus line opens (Hollywood)   

1910  1st commercially successful electric bus line opens (Hollywood) on September - 11.   

1912  On September - 11 netherland Olympic Committee forms   

1913  Paul "Bear" Bryant, US football coach (Alabama Crimson Tide) on this day in history.   

1914  On September - 11 two Australian battalions land near Rabaul and occupy the German colony on New Britain, off north-eastern New Guinea during WWI.   

1914  William Christopher Handy publishes "St Louis Blues" on this day in history.   

1915  Athena Lorde, NY, actress (Fuzz, Skin Game, Firecreek) on this day in history.   

1916  German troops conquer Kavalla Greece on September - 11.   

1917  On September - 11 ferdinand Marcos, Philippines Pres (1965-86)   

1917  Georges Guynemer, French WW I pilot, dies at 22 on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history boston Red Sox beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2 in 15th World Series   

1919  On this day in history uS marines invade Honduras   

1921  Nahalal, the first moshav in Israel, is settled on September - 11.   

1922  On this day in history british mandate declared in Palestine   

1922  British mandate of Palestine begins on September - 11.   

1922  On September - 11 charles Evers, civil rights leader (Amazing Grace)   

1922  Louis Coerne, composer, dies at 52 on September - 11.   

1923  The ZR-1 (biggest active dirigible) flies over NY's tallest skyscraper, the Woolworth Tower on September - 11.   

1923  After a single, Red Sox Howard Ehmke retires next 27 Yanks on September - 11.   

1923  On this day in history alan Badel, Manchester England, actor (Shogun)   

1924  On this day in history daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii)   

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1182  On this day in history birth of minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (d. 1204)   

1458  On September - 11 birth of bernardo Accolti, [Unico Aretino], Italian writer (Virginia)   

1476  Louise of Savoye, French mother/regentes of king Francois I was born on this day in history.   

1522  Ulisse Aldrovandi, Italian biologist/medical was born on September - 11.   

1523  Pierre de Ronsard, poet was born on September - 11.   

1525  On this day in history birth of johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91)   

1584  On this day in history birth of thomas Erpenius, [van Erpe], Dutch orientalist/arabist (grammar)   

1611  Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, Marshal of France (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

1161  Death of Queen Melisende of Jerusalem (b. 1105) on this day in history.   

1185  Death of Stephanus Hagiochristophorites, Byzantine courtier on September - 11.   

1297  On September - 11 hugh de Cressingham, English treasurer, dies in battle   

1298  On this day in history death of philip of Artois, French soldier (b. 1269)   

1349  On September - 11 death of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (b. 1315)   

1599  On this day in history death of cornelis de Houtman, navigator (1st Dutch trip to Java), murder at 35   

1630  On September - 11 death of john de White, calvinist/banker to Prague, commits suicide   

1646  On this day in history johann Stobaeus, composer, dies at 66