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   Theodore Roosevelt renames "Executive Mansion," "The White House" on this day in history.  

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

Oct 14   Justin Huntly McCarthy's "If I were King," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Oct 14   In the year 1901 willem A Wagenaar, journalist/writer (Shanghai)  

Oct 15   In the year 1901 bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats)  

Oct 18   On this day in history belgium's Louise of den Plas begins activities towards women rights  

Oct 18   In the year 1901 vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer  

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

Oct 19   On this day in history edward Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance March," premieres in Liverpool  

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   In the year 1901 gerhard von Rad, German old testament scholar (Deuteronomium)  

Oct 22   Charles Huggins, Canada, US physician in the year 1901.  

Oct 23   Georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank), dies in the year 1901.  

Oct 24   1st woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor) in the year 1901.  

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   On this day in history 1st use of "getaway car" occurs after holding up a shop in Paris  

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 Amherst, Massachusetts nurse Jane Toppan is arrested for murdering the Davis family of Boston with an overdose of morphine on this day in history.  

Oct 29   Leon Czolcosz, assassin of President McKinley, is electrocuted on this day in history.  

Oct 29   On this day in history leon Czolgosz, who assassinated President McKinley, is put to death in the electric chair.  

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

Oct 30   Battle at Bakenlaagte: lt-col Bensons unit vs Boers on this day in history.  

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   James Dunn, NYC, actor (Tree Grows in Brooklyn, It's a Great Life) on this day in history.  

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

Nov 04   On this day in history clyde Fitch' "Way of the World," premieres in NYC  

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

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   On this day in history birth of rex O'Malley, London England, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight)  

Jan 02   Robert Marshall, founder (Wilderness Society) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of torsten Ralf, Swedish tenor (Daphne)  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of ngo Dinh Diem, pres/dictator of South Vietnam (1955-63)  

Jan 04   C. L. R. James, writer and journalist (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   H L Honore comte d'Estienne d'Orves, French officer/resistance fighter was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Ignatius Donnelly, US attorney/lt-governor (Minnesota), dies at 69 in the year 1901.  

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

Jan 09   On this day in history death of richard Copley Christie, English scholar (b. 1830)  

Jan 10   In the year 1901 death of sir James Dickson, Premier of Queensland, Australian Minister for Defence (b. 1832)  

Jan 11   On this day in history vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer, dies at 34  

Jan 13   In the year 1901 carlo Angeloni, composer, dies at 66  

Jan 14   Charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Hiram Revels, dies at 73 on this day in history.