Historical Events In 1901

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

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

Oct 14   On this day in history willem A Wagenaar, journalist/writer (Shanghai)  

Oct 15   Bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats) in the year 1901.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 19   Arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross) on this day in history.  

Oct 19   Edward Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance March," premieres in Liverpool in the year 1901.  

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

Oct 20   Hans-Otto Borgmann, composer in the year 1901.  

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

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

Oct 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1901 first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor)  

Oct 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history daniele Amfiteatrov, composer  

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

Oct 29   In the year 1901 leon Czolcosz, assassin of President McKinley, is electrocuted  

Oct 29   In the year 1901 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   In the year 1901 battle at Bakenlaagte: lt-col Bensons unit vs Boers  

Nov 01   On this day in history sigma Phi Epsilon, the largest national male collegiate fraternity is established at Richmond College, in Richmond, VA.  

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

Nov 03   Andre Malraux, [Berger], France, novelist/art historian (L'Espoir) on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

Nov 06   Bohdan Borkowski, composer, dies at 48 in the year 1901.  

Nov 06   Juanita Hall, Keyport NJ, actress (Capt Billy) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Christine WI Wittewaall van Stoetwegen, Dutch MP (CDD) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1901 birth of rex O'Malley, London England, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight)  

Jan 02   In the year 1901 birth of robert Marshall, founder (Wilderness Society)  

Jan 02   Torsten Ralf, Swedish tenor (Daphne) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1901.  

Jan 05   H L Honore comte d'Estienne d'Orves, French officer/resistance fighter was born in the year 1901.  

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

Jan 08   John Barry, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (b. 1873) died in the year 1901.  

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 in the year 1901.  

Jan 11   In the year 1901 vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer, dies at 34  

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

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.