Historical Events In 1901

Oct 10   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor on this day in history.  

Oct 11   In the year 1901 emil Hlobil, composer  

Oct 12   On this day in history theodore Roosevelt renames "Executive Mansion," "The White House"  

Oct 13   On this day in history benjamin Merkelbach, architect/city builder of Amsterdam  

Oct 14   On this day in history justin Huntly McCarthy's "If I were King," premieres in NYC  

Oct 14   Willem A Wagenaar, journalist/writer (Shanghai) on this day in history.  

Oct 15   On this day in history bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats)  

Oct 18   Belgium's Louise of den Plas begins activities towards women rights on this day in history.  

Oct 18   Vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer in the year 1901.  

Oct 19   Arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross) in the year 1901.  

Oct 19   Edward Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance March," premieres in Liverpool on this day in history.  

Oct 19   In the year 1901 santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower  

Oct 20   In the year 1901 hans-Otto Borgmann, composer  

Oct 21   Gerhard von Rad, German old testament scholar (Deuteronomium) on this day in history.  

Oct 22   Charles Huggins, Canada, US physician on this day in history.  

Oct 23   Georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 24   On this day in history 1st woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor)  

Oct 24   In the year 1901 first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor)  

Oct 24   In the year 1901 paul Henrion, composer, dies at 82  

Oct 26   1st use of "getaway car" occurs after holding up a shop in Paris in the year 1901.  

Oct 27   In the year 1901 1st complete performance of Debussy's "Nocturnes"  

Oct 29   Daniele Amfiteatrov, composer in the year 1901.  

Oct 29   In the year 1901 in Amherst, Massachusetts nurse Jane Toppan is arrested for murdering the Davis family of Boston with an overdose of morphine.  

Oct 29   On this day in history leon Czolcosz, assassin of President McKinley, is electrocuted  

Oct 29   Leon Czolgosz, who assassinated President McKinley, is put to death in the electric chair in the year 1901.  

Oct 30   ... Opperman, South African Boer general (Spy), killed in battle on this day in history.  

Oct 30   On this day in history battle at Bakenlaagte: lt-col Bensons unit vs Boers  

Nov 01   Sigma Phi Epsilon, the largest national male collegiate fraternity is established at Richmond College, in Richmond, VA in the year 1901.  

Nov 02   In the year 1901 james Dunn, NYC, actor (Tree Grows in Brooklyn, It's a Great Life)  

Nov 03   In the year 1901 andre Malraux, [Berger], France, novelist/art historian (L'Espoir)  

Nov 04   Clyde Fitch' "Way of the World," premieres in NYC in the year 1901.  

Nov 05   Eddie Paynter, cricketer (England batting hero in Bodyline series) in the year 1901.  

Nov 06   On this day in history bohdan Borkowski, composer, dies at 48  

Nov 06   Juanita Hall, Keyport NJ, actress (Capt Billy) in the year 1901.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of christine WI Wittewaall van Stoetwegen, Dutch MP (CDD)  

Jan 02   Rex O'Malley, London England, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight) was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of robert Marshall, founder (Wilderness Society)  

Jan 02   Torsten Ralf, Swedish tenor (Daphne) was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 03   Eric Voegelin, Germany, US philosopher (Order & History) was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 03   Ngo Dinh Diem, pres/dictator of South Vietnam (1955-63) was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 04   In the year 1901 birth of c. L. R. James, writer and journalist (d. 1989)  

Jan 05   In the year 1901 birth of h L Honore comte d'Estienne d'Orves, French officer/resistance fighter  

Jan 01   Ignatius Donnelly, US attorney/lt-governor (Minnesota), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   John Barry, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (b. 1873) died on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Richard Copley Christie, English scholar (b. 1830) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10   On this day in history death of sir James Dickson, Premier of Queensland, Australian Minister for Defence (b. 1832)  

Jan 11   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer, dies at 34 in the year 1901.  

Jan 13   Carlo Angeloni, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1901.  

Jan 14   In the year 1901 charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78  

Jan 16   Hiram Revels, dies at 73 in the year 1901.