Historical Events In 1901

Jan 01   Australia declares independence from federation of UK colonies.   

Jan 01   Australia is recorded as becoming a Commonwealth under British rule.   

Jan 01   Ignatius Donnelly, US attorney/lt-governor (Minnesota), dies at 69   

Jan 02   Rex O'Malley, London England, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight).   

Jan 03   Eric Voegelin, Germany, US philosopher (Order and History)   

Jan 05   H L Honore comte d'Estienne d'Orves, French officer/resistance fighter   

Jan 06   Patrick Aherne, England, actor (Bwana Devil, Botany Bay, Q Planes).   

Jan 08   Edmond Vandercammen, French/Belgian writer (L'amour responsable)   

Jan 08   New South Wales score 918 all out vs South Australia in 560 minutes.   

Jan 08   NSW score 918 all out vs South Australia in 560 minutes   

Jan 08   The inaugural American Bowling Congress tournament begins in Chicago, Illinois.   

Jan 09   Chic Young, cartoonist (Blondie).   

Jan 09   New South Wales (918) defeat S Australia (157 and 156) by innings and 605.   

Jan 09   NSW (918) defeat S Australia (157 and 156) by innings and 605   

Jan 10   Oil discovered at Spindletop claim near Beaumont, Texas.   

Jan 10   Oil discovered in Texas.   

Jan 10   Pauline Starke, Joplin MO, actress (Dante's Inferno, Dance Magic)   

Jan 11   Andries D Copier, Dutch glass manufacturer (Gildeglass)   

Jan 11   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer, dies at 34.   

Jan 13   Carlo Angeloni, composer, dies at 66   

Jan 14   Bebe Daniels, Scotland, actress (42nd Street, Lonesome Luke).   

Jan 14   Charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78   

Jan 16   Fulgencio Batista, president/dictator of Cuba (1933-44, 1952-59).   

Jan 16   Hiram Revels, dies at 73   

Jan 17   Jacob G Agarah, Swedish algologist, dies at 87.   

Jan 17   Vasily Petrovich Shirinsky, composer   

Jan 18   Arie Querido, Dutch social psychiatrist.   

Jan 18   In this year, Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Graves De Communi Re.   

Jan 21   Clyde Fitch's "Climbers," premieres in NYC   

Jan 22   After 63 years England formally ends sale of Queen Victoria postage stamps series and begins King Edward VII series.   

Jan 22   Hans-Erich Apostel, Austrian composer (Sonata Ritmica).   

Jan 22   Queen Victoria of Britain died at age 82 after a reign of 64 years   

Jan 22   Victoria, Queen of England, dies at age 82.   

Jan 22   Victoria, [Alexandrine], Britain's Queen (1837-1901), dies at 81.   

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Jan 01   Christine wi wittewaall van stoetwegen: Dutch mp (cdd)   

Jan 02   Rex o'malley: London england, actor (camille, zara, midnight)   

Jan 02   Robert marshall: Founder (wilderness society)   

Jan 02   Torsten ralf: Swedish tenor (daphne)   

Jan 03   Eric voegelin: Germany, us philosopher (order & history)   

Jan 03   Ngo dinh diem: Pres/dictator of south vietnam (1955-63)   

Jan 04   C. l. r. james: Writer and journalist    

Jan 05   H l honore comte d'estienne d'orves: French officer/resistance fighter   

Jan 01   Ignatius donnelly: Us attorney/lt-governor (minnesota),    

Jan 08   John barry: Irish recipient of the victoria cross (b. 1873)   

Jan 09   Richard copley christie: English scholar (b. 1830)   

Jan 10   Sir james dickson: Premier of queensland, australian minister for defence (b. 1832)   

Jan 11   Vasily sergeyevich kalinnikov: Composer,   

Jan 13   Carlo angeloni: Composer,    

Jan 14   Charles hermite: French mathematician (e is transcendent),    

Jan 16   Hiram revels: