Page 4: Historical Events In September - 11

1896  Anton Joseph Bruckner, composer, dies at 72   

1897  After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, bringing an end to that ancient kingdom.   

1898  Adolphe-Abraham Samuel, composer, dies at 74.   

1899  Nelly A "Nell" Knoop, Dutch actress (Driestuivers Opera).   

1900  President Kruger crosses border with Mozambique.   

1902  Alice Tully, Corning, NY, singer/patroness (Carnegie Hall)   

1903  The inaugural race at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world   

1903  Theodor Adorno, German philosopher/sociologist   

1906  Mahatma Gandhi coins the term "Satyagraha" to characterize the Non-Violence movement in South Africa.   

1906  Roye England, modeller/museum curator.   

1908  Everhardus J van Romondt, physician/Dutch Antillean minister of Eco   

1909  Max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet.   

1909  Anne Seymour, Engld, actress (Gemini Affair, Empire, Tim Conway Show)   

1910  inaugural commercially successful electric bus line opens (Hollywood)   

1910  1st commercially successful electric bus line opens (Hollywood)   

1912  Netherland Olympic Committee forms   

1913  Paul "Bear" Bryant, US football coach (Alabama Crimson Tide).   

1914  Two Australian battalions land near Rabaul and occupy the German colony on New Britain, off north-eastern New Guinea during WWI   

1914  In this year, William Christopher Handy publishes "St Louis Blues"   

1915  Athena Lorde, NY, actress (Fuzz, Skin Game, Firecreek).   

1916  German troops conquer Kavalla Greece.   

1917  Ferdinand Marcos, Philippines Pres (1965-86).   

1917  Georges Guynemer, French WW I pilot, dies at 22.   

1918  Boston Red Sox beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2 in 15th World Series.   

1919  US marines invade Honduras.   

1921  Nahalal, the inaugural moshav in Israel, is settled.   

1922  British mandate declared in Palestine   

1922  British mandate of Palestine begins   

1922  Charles Evers, civil rights leader (Amazing Grace).   

1922  Louis Coerne, composer, dies at 52.   

1923  The ZR-1 (biggest active dirigible) flies over NY's tallest skyscraper, the Woolworth Tower.   

1923  After a single, Red Sox Howard Ehmke retires next 27 Yanks.   

1923  Alan Badel, Manchester England, actor (Shogun).   

1924  Daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii).   

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1182  Minamoto no yoriie: Japanese shogun   

1458  Bernardo accolti: [unico aretino], italian writer (virginia)   

1476  Louise of savoye: French mother/regentes of king francois i   

1522  Ulisse aldrovandi: Italian biologist/medical   

1523  Pierre de ronsard: Poet   

1525  Johan georg: Elector of brandenburg (1571-91)   

1584  Thomas erpenius: [van erpe], dutch orientalist/arabist (grammar)   

1611  Henri de la tour d'auvergne: Vicomte de turenne, marshal of france   

1161  Death of Queen melisende of jerusalem: Queen melisende of jerusalem (b. 1105)   

1185  Death of Stephanus hagiochristophorites: Byzantine courtier   

1297  Death of Hugh de cressingham: English treasurer,   

1298  Philip of artois: French soldier (b. 1269)   

1349  Bonne of luxembourg: Wife of john ii of france (b. 1315)   

1599  Cornelis de houtman: Navigator (1st dutch trip to java), murder at 35   

1630  Death of John de white: Calvinist/banker to prague, commits suicide   

1646  Johann stobaeus: Composer,