Historical Events In 1909

Jul 22   On this day in history d v Liliencron, writer, dies at 65  

Jul 23   On this day in history ernest F Cambier, Bel colonial pioneer (1st Congo railway), dies at 65  

Jul 23   M Wolf discovers asteroid #683 Lanzia on this day in history.  

Jul 24   In the year 1909 bkln Dodger Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pitts Pirates  

Jul 25   In the year 1909 france's Louis Bleriot, makes 1st airplane flight across Engl Channel  

Jul 25   France's Louis Bl‚riot, makes first airplane flight across Engl Channel on this day in history.  

Jul 25   On this day in history louis Bleriot becomes the first man to cross the Channel (between England and France) by plane  

Jul 26   Gerardina I "Diny" van Amstel, Dutch actress (Dijntje & Trijntje) in the year 1909.  

Jul 27   Gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor in the year 1909.  

Jul 27   On this day in history orville Wright tests 1st US Army airplane, flying 1h12m40s  

Jul 27   On this day in history orville Wright tests first US Army airplane, flying 1h12m  

Jul 28   In the year 1909 malcolm Lowry, English novelist (Under the Volcano)  

Jul 29   On this day in history georgy Mushel, composer  

Jul 29   On this day in history the Buick Motor Company acquired the Cadillac Motor Company on behalf of General Motors for $4.5 million on this day in 1909.  

Jul 30   On this day in history cyril Northcote Parkinson, England, historian (Pursuit of Progress)  

Jul 30   On this day in history john A Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League  

Jul 30   On this day in history uS Army accepts delivery of first military airplane  

Jul 31   Bill Burns has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in 9th on this day in history.  

Aug 01   Army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers on this day in history.  

Aug 01   British SS Waratah disappears on Sydney to London, 300 killed in the year 1909.  

Aug 01   Nigel Henderson, admiral on this day in history.  

Aug 01   On this day in history the first Lincoln head pennies minted  

Aug 02   1st Lincoln head pennies minted in the year 1909.  

Aug 02   In the year 1909 army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers  

Aug 02   On this day in history lord Benson, accountant  

Aug 02   On this day in history the first Lincoln head pennies minted  

Aug 04   In the year 1909 glenn Cunningham, US middle distance runner (1930's)  

Aug 04   In the year 1909 ump Tim Hurst instigates a riot by spitting at A's 2nd baseman Eddie Collins, who had questioned a call, this leads to Hurst's banishment  

Aug 05   Canadian Pacific completes the Kicking Horse grade relocation on the main line between Hector and Field, B.C. by substituting two spiral tunnels and lengthened line on a grade of 2.2% compensated, for the old "Big Hill" straight grade of 4.5% in the year 1909.  

Aug 06   On this day in history alice Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip.  

Aug 07   On this day in history uS issues 1st Lincoln penny  

Aug 08   On this day in history bill Voce, cricketer (England left-arm bodyline bowler)  

Aug 08   R S Falkiner of Moonbria sheep station in NSW demonstrates first electric sheep-shears on this day in history.  

Aug 09   John Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Barry Goldwater, (Sen-R-Az, 1953-65, 69- )/Pres candidate (R) 1964) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   D D Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1909 birth of dana Andrews, Collins Miss, actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura)  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of stepan Bandera, Ukrainian nationalist leader (d. 1959)  

Jan 02   Rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian was born in the year 1909.  

Jan 05   In the year 1909 birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker)  

Jan 05   Simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12   Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85  

Jan 17   On this day in history death of sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819  

Jan 22   Richard A C E Erlenmeyer, German chemist, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Feb 02   On this day in history adolf Stoecker, German anti-semite/prime minister, dies at 73  

Feb 03   Johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1909.