Historical Events In 1901

Oct 10   On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 14   In the year 1901 justin Huntly McCarthy's "If I were King," premieres in NYC  

Oct 14   Willem A Wagenaar, journalist/writer (Shanghai) on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1901.  

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

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 in the year 1901.  

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

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   On this day in history georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank), dies  

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

Oct 26   In the year 1901 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 in the year 1901.  

Oct 29   Leon Czolcosz, assassin of President McKinley, is electrocuted in the year 1901.  

Oct 29   Leon Czolgosz, who assassinated President McKinley, is put to death in the electric chair in the year 1901.  

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

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

Nov 04   Clyde Fitch' "Way of the World," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Nov 05   On this day in history 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   Christine WI Wittewaall van Stoetwegen, Dutch MP (CDD) was born in the year 1901.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of eric Voegelin, Germany, US philosopher (Order & History)  

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 13   Carlo Angeloni, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 16   Hiram Revels, dies at 73 in the year 1901.