Historical Events In 1901

Oct 10   Albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor in the year 1901.  

Oct 11   On this day in history emil Hlobil, composer  

Oct 12   In the year 1901 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   In the year 1901 willem A Wagenaar, journalist/writer (Shanghai)  

Oct 15   Bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats) on this day in history.  

Oct 18   Belgium's Louise of den Plas begins activities towards women rights in the year 1901.  

Oct 18   On this day in history vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer  

Oct 19   In the year 1901 arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross)  

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

Oct 19   Santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower on this day in history.  

Oct 20   Hans-Otto Borgmann, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 21   Gerhard von Rad, German old testament scholar (Deuteronomium) in the year 1901.  

Oct 22   In the year 1901 charles Huggins, Canada, US physician  

Oct 23   In the year 1901 georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank), dies  

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

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

Oct 24   Paul Henrion, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Oct 26   On this day in history 1st use of "getaway car" occurs after holding up a shop in Paris  

Oct 27   1st complete performance of Debussy's "Nocturnes" on this day in history.  

Oct 29   In the year 1901 daniele Amfiteatrov, composer  

Oct 29   On this day in history in Amherst, Massachusetts nurse Jane Toppan is arrested for murdering the Davis family of Boston with an overdose of morphine.  

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

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   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   On this day in history eddie Paynter, cricketer (England batting hero in Bodyline series)  

Nov 06   In the year 1901 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   Christine WI Wittewaall van Stoetwegen, Dutch MP (CDD) was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 02   Rex O'Malley, London England, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Robert Marshall, founder (Wilderness Society) was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 02   In the year 1901 birth of torsten Ralf, Swedish tenor (Daphne)  

Jan 03   Eric Voegelin, Germany, US philosopher (Order & History) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of c. L. R. James, writer and journalist (d. 1989)  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1901.  

Jan 08   On this day in history death of john Barry, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (b. 1873)  

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

Jan 10   Sir James Dickson, Premier of Queensland, Australian Minister for Defence (b. 1832) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 14   On this day in history charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78  

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