Historical Events In September - 11

1896  On September - 11 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 on September - 11.   

1898  On this day in history adolphe-Abraham Samuel, composer, dies at 74   

1899  On this day in history nelly A "Nell" Knoop, Dutch actress (Driestuivers Opera)   

1900  On this day in history president Kruger crosses border with Mozambique   

1902  Alice Tully, Corning, NY, singer/patroness (Carnegie Hall) on this day in history.   

1903  The first race at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world on this day in history.   

1903  Theodor Adorno, German philosopher/sociologist on this day in history.   

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

1906  Roye England, modeller/museum curator on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history everhardus J van Romondt, physician/Dutch Antillean minister of Eco   

1909  On this day in history max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet   

1909  Anne Seymour, Engld, actress (Gemini Affair, Empire, Tim Conway Show) on September - 11.   

1910  On this day in history first commercially successful electric bus line opens (Hollywood)   

1910  On this day in history 1st commercially successful electric bus line opens (Hollywood)   

1912  On this day in history netherland Olympic Committee forms   

1913  On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

1914  William Christopher Handy publishes "St Louis Blues" on this day in history.   

1915  On September - 11 athena Lorde, NY, actress (Fuzz, Skin Game, Firecreek)   

1916  On September - 11 german troops conquer Kavalla Greece   

1917  On September - 11 ferdinand Marcos, Philippines Pres (1965-86)   

1917  On this day in history georges Guynemer, French WW I pilot, dies at 22   

1918  Boston Red Sox beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2 in 15th World Series on September - 11.   

1919  US marines invade Honduras on September - 11.   

1921  On September - 11 nahalal, the first moshav in Israel, is settled.   

1922  British mandate declared in Palestine on September - 11.   

1922  British mandate of Palestine begins on September - 11.   

1922  On this day in history charles Evers, civil rights leader (Amazing Grace)   

1922  Louis Coerne, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

1923  Alan Badel, Manchester England, actor (Shogun) on this day in history.   

1924  On September - 11 daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii)   

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1182  On September - 11 birth of minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (d. 1204)   

1458  On September - 11 birth of bernardo Accolti, [Unico Aretino], Italian writer (Virginia)   

1476  Louise of Savoye, French mother/regentes of king Francois I was born on this day in history.   

1522  On this day in history birth of ulisse Aldrovandi, Italian biologist/medical   

1523  On September - 11 birth of pierre de Ronsard, poet   

1525  Johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91) was born on September - 11.   

1584  Thomas Erpenius, [van Erpe], Dutch orientalist/arabist (grammar) was born on September - 11.   

1611  Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, Marshal of France (d. 1675) was born on September - 11.   

1161  On this day in history death of queen Melisende of Jerusalem (b. 1105)   

1185  Death of Stephanus Hagiochristophorites, Byzantine courtier on September - 11.   

1297  Hugh de Cressingham, English treasurer, dies in battle on September - 11.   

1298  Death of Philip of Artois, French soldier (b. 1269) on September - 11.   

1349  On this day in history death of bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (b. 1315)   

1599  On this day in history death of cornelis de Houtman, navigator (1st Dutch trip to Java), murder at 35   

1630  Death of John de White, calvinist/banker to Prague, commits suicide on this day in history.   

1646  Johann Stobaeus, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.