Page 3: Historical Events In December - 11
Thursday, 10 July 2025
1882 On this day in history boston's Bijou Theatre, 1st American playhouse lit exclusively by electricity, 1st performance, Gilbert & Sullivan's "Iolanthe"
1882 On December - 11 fiorello La Guardia, (Mayor-R-NYC, 1933-45)
1888 On this day in history french Panama Canal company fails
1889 Paul Kornfeld, writer on December - 11.
1891 Johan C J van Schagen, Dutch poet/writer (Narrenwijsheid), dies on this day in history.
1892 On December - 11 leo Ornstein, Kremenchug Russia, composer (Bio in Sonata Form)
1893 11 fishing ships wash up at Wadden Sea, 22 killed on December - 11.
1896 Georgi K Zjukov, Russian minister of Defense (WW II) [OS-Dec 2] on this day in history.
1898 Nils J E Ferlin, Swedish poet (Barfotabarn) on this day in history.
1899 Battle of Magers' fountain on December - 11.
1899 Vera von der Heydt, psychoanalyst on this day in history.
1899 On this day in history andrew "Andy" Wauchope, British general-major, dies in battle
1901 On this day in history marconi sends first transatlantic radio signal, Cornwall to Nfld
1901 On this day in history marconi sends 1st transatlantic radio signal, Cornwall to Nfld
1902 On December - 11 matthias Hohner, German manufacturer (harmonica), dies at 68
1903 On this day in history british forces under MacDonald & Young march into Tibet
1903 On December - 11 patrick McShane, cricket player/ump (1884-85 Ashes series), dies
1904 On this day in history joe Coral, bookmaker
1905 120ø F (49ø C), Rivadavia, Argentina (South American record) on this day in history.
1905 120°F (49°C), Rivadavia, Argentina (South American record) on this day in history.
1905 Eugen Fink, German philosopher on December - 11.
1906 On this day in history uS president Roosevelt attacks abuses in the Congo
1906 Birago Diop, Senegalees writer/ambassador (Leurres et Lueurs) on this day in history.
1907 On December - 11 new Zealand Parliament Buildings almost completely destroyed by fire.
1907 On this day in history norbert Rosseau, composer
1908 On December - 11 frederick Delius' "In a Summer Garden," premieres
1908 Elliott Cook Carter Jr, NYC, composer (Tom & Lily) on this day in history.
1909 Colored moving pictures demonstrated at Madison Square Garden, NYC on this day in history.
1910 Robert Grieve, civil servant on this day in history.
1911 On December - 11 nagib Machfus, Egyptian writer (Nobel 1988)
1911 Thomas Ball, US sculptor/painter/singer, dies at 92 on this day in history.
1913 Carlo Ponti, Milan Italy, married to Sophia Loren/director (2 Women) on December - 11.
1914 Stockton Street Tunnel (San Francisco) completed on December - 11.
1914 Stockton Street Tunnel (SF) completed on December - 11.
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