Historical Events In 1901

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

Oct 11   Emil Hlobil, composer in the year 1901.  

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

Oct 14   Willem A Wagenaar, journalist/writer (Shanghai) in the year 1901.  

Oct 15   On this day in history 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   Vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer on this day in history.  

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

Oct 19   In the year 1901 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   In the year 1901 gerhard von Rad, German old testament scholar (Deuteronomium)  

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

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) in the year 1901.  

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

Oct 24   Paul Henrion, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1901.  

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

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

Oct 29   Daniele Amfiteatrov, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 30   In the year 1901 ... Opperman, South African Boer general (Spy), killed in battle  

Oct 30   Battle at Bakenlaagte: lt-col Bensons unit vs Boers in the year 1901.  

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

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

Nov 04   In the year 1901 clyde Fitch' "Way of the World," premieres in NYC  

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) 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1901 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 in the year 1901.  

Jan 01   In the year 1901 ignatius Donnelly, US attorney/lt-governor (Minnesota), dies at 69  

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   Sir James Dickson, Premier of Queensland, Australian Minister for Defence (b. 1832) died in the year 1901.  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history 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.