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

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

Oct 18   In the year 1901 vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 20   On this day in history hans-Otto Borgmann, composer  

Oct 21   In the year 1901 gerhard von Rad, German old testament scholar (Deuteronomium)  

Oct 22   In the year 1901 charles Huggins, Canada, US physician  

Oct 23   In the year 1901 georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank), dies  

Oct 24   In the year 1901 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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   Sigma Phi Epsilon, the largest national male collegiate fraternity is established at Richmond College, in Richmond, VA on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   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   Torsten Ralf, Swedish tenor (Daphne) was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 03   In the year 1901 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   On this day in history 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   Ignatius Donnelly, US attorney/lt-governor (Minnesota), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1901 death of john Barry, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (b. 1873)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history carlo Angeloni, composer, dies at 66  

Jan 14   Charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1901 hiram Revels, dies at 73