Historical Events In 1901

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

Oct 11   Emil Hlobil, composer on this day in history.  

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

Oct 13   Benjamin Merkelbach, architect/city builder of Amsterdam in the year 1901.  

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

Oct 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 18   Vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 19   On this day in history arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross)  

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

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

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

Oct 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 24   In the year 1901 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   On this day in history 1st use of "getaway car" occurs after holding up a shop in Paris  

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

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

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

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   C. L. R. James, writer and journalist (d. 1989) was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of h L Honore comte d'Estienne d'Orves, French officer/resistance fighter  

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 in the year 1901.  

Jan 09   In the year 1901 death of richard Copley Christie, English scholar (b. 1830)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 14   Charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78 in the year 1901.  

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