Historical Events In 1909

Jul 22   D v Liliencron, writer, dies at 65 in the year 1909.   

Jul 23   Ernest F Cambier, Bel colonial pioneer (1st Congo railway), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jul 23   On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #683 Lanzia   

Jul 24   In the year 1909 bkln Dodger Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pitts Pirates   

Jul 25   France's Louis Bleriot, makes 1st airplane flight across Engl Channel in the year 1909.   

Jul 25   In the year 1909 france's Louis Bl‚riot, makes first airplane flight across Engl Channel   

Jul 25   Louis Bleriot becomes the first man to cross the Channel (between England and France) by plane in the year 1909.   

Jul 26   In the year 1909 gerardina I "Diny" van Amstel, Dutch actress (Dijntje & Trijntje)   

Jul 27   In the year 1909 gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor   

Jul 27   Orville Wright tests 1st US Army airplane, flying 1h12m40s on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Orville Wright tests first US Army airplane, flying 1h12m in the year 1909.   

Jul 28   Malcolm Lowry, English novelist (Under the Volcano) on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Georgy Mushel, composer in the year 1909.   

Jul 29   The Buick Motor Company acquired the Cadillac Motor Company on behalf of General Motors for $4.5 million on this day in 1909 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Cyril Northcote Parkinson, England, historian (Pursuit of Progress) in the year 1909.   

Jul 30   John A Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League on this day in history.   

Jul 30   US Army accepts delivery of first military airplane on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Bill Burns has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in 9th on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers in the year 1909.   

Aug 01   On this day in history british SS Waratah disappears on Sydney to London, 300 killed   

Aug 01   On this day in history nigel Henderson, admiral   

Aug 01   The first Lincoln head pennies minted in the year 1909.   

Aug 02   1st Lincoln head pennies minted in the year 1909.   

Aug 02   Army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers in the year 1909.   

Aug 02   Lord Benson, accountant on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1909 the first Lincoln head pennies minted   

Aug 04   Glenn Cunningham, US middle distance runner (1930's) on this day in history.   

Aug 04   On this day in history ump Tim Hurst instigates a riot by spitting at A's 2nd baseman Eddie Collins, who had questioned a call, this leads to Hurst's banishment   

Aug 05   On this day in history canadian Pacific completes the Kicking Horse grade relocation on the main line between Hector and Field, B.C. by substituting two spiral tunnels and lengthened line on a grade of 2.2% compensated, for the old "Big Hill" straight grade of 4.5%.   

Aug 06   On this day in history alice Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip.   

Aug 07   US issues 1st Lincoln penny on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Bill Voce, cricketer (England left-arm bodyline bowler) on this day in history.   

Aug 08   R S Falkiner of Moonbria sheep station in NSW demonstrates first electric sheep-shears in the year 1909.   

Aug 09   John Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Barry Goldwater, (Sen-R-Az, 1953-65, 69- )/Pres candidate (R) 1964) was born in the year 1909.   

Jan 01   D D Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46) was born in the year 1909.   

Jan 01   Dana Andrews, Collins Miss, actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1909 birth of stepan Bandera, Ukrainian nationalist leader (d. 1959)   

Jan 02   Rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864)   

Jan 14   Sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60 in the year 1909.   

Jan 15   Ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1909.   

Jan 17   Sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819 died on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1909 richard A C E Erlenmeyer, German chemist, dies at 83   

Feb 02   In the year 1909 adolf Stoecker, German anti-semite/prime minister, dies at 73   

Feb 03   Johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1909.   

Feb 08   In the year 1909 edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80