Historical Events In 1901

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

Oct 11   Emil Hlobil, composer in the year 1901.  

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   Justin Huntly McCarthy's "If I were King," premieres in NYC in the year 1901.  

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

Oct 15   On this day in history bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats)  

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

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) in the year 1901.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 22   Charles Huggins, Canada, US physician in the year 1901.  

Oct 23   Georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank), dies in the year 1901.  

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

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 in the year 1901.  

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" in the year 1901.  

Oct 29   In the year 1901 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 30   In the year 1901 battle at Bakenlaagte: lt-col Bensons unit vs Boers  

Nov 01   In the year 1901 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   In the year 1901 eddie Paynter, cricketer (England batting hero in Bodyline series)  

Nov 06   Bohdan Borkowski, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.  

Nov 06   In the year 1901 juanita Hall, Keyport NJ, actress (Capt Billy)  

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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   On this day in history birth of robert Marshall, founder (Wilderness Society)  

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

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

Jan 03   Ngo Dinh Diem, pres/dictator of South Vietnam (1955-63) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1901 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   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   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 in the year 1901.  

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

Jan 14   In the year 1901 charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78  

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