Historical Events In 1901

Oct 10   On this day in history albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor  

Oct 11   Emil Hlobil, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 12   On this day in history theodore Roosevelt renames "Executive Mansion," "The White House"  

Oct 13   In the year 1901 benjamin Merkelbach, architect/city builder of Amsterdam  

Oct 14   Justin Huntly McCarthy's "If I were King," premieres in NYC in the year 1901.  

Oct 14   On this day in history willem A Wagenaar, journalist/writer (Shanghai)  

Oct 15   In the year 1901 bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats)  

Oct 18   Belgium's Louise of den Plas begins activities towards women rights in the year 1901.  

Oct 18   In the year 1901 vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer  

Oct 19   Arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross) in the year 1901.  

Oct 19   Edward Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance March," premieres in Liverpool on this day in history.  

Oct 19   Santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower on this day in history.  

Oct 20   Hans-Otto Borgmann, composer on this day in history.  

Oct 21   Gerhard von Rad, German old testament scholar (Deuteronomium) on this day in history.  

Oct 22   In the year 1901 charles Huggins, Canada, US physician  

Oct 23   Georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 24   1st woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor) in the year 1901.  

Oct 24   First woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor) in the year 1901.  

Oct 24   Paul Henrion, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1901.  

Oct 26   1st use of "getaway car" occurs after holding up a shop in Paris in the year 1901.  

Oct 27   In the year 1901 1st complete performance of Debussy's "Nocturnes"  

Oct 29   In the year 1901 daniele Amfiteatrov, composer  

Oct 29   In the year 1901 in Amherst, Massachusetts nurse Jane Toppan is arrested for murdering the Davis family of Boston with an overdose of morphine.  

Oct 29   On this day in history leon Czolcosz, assassin of President McKinley, is electrocuted  

Oct 29   On this day in history leon Czolgosz, who assassinated President McKinley, is put to death in the electric chair.  

Oct 30   ... Opperman, South African Boer general (Spy), killed in battle in the year 1901.  

Oct 30   Battle at Bakenlaagte: lt-col Bensons unit vs Boers on this day in history.  

Nov 01   Sigma Phi Epsilon, the largest national male collegiate fraternity is established at Richmond College, in Richmond, VA in the year 1901.  

Nov 02   James Dunn, NYC, actor (Tree Grows in Brooklyn, It's a Great Life) on this day in history.  

Nov 03   In the year 1901 andre Malraux, [Berger], France, novelist/art historian (L'Espoir)  

Nov 04   On this day in history clyde Fitch' "Way of the World," premieres in NYC  

Nov 05   Eddie Paynter, cricketer (England batting hero in Bodyline series) in the year 1901.  

Nov 06   On this day in history bohdan Borkowski, composer, dies at 48  

Nov 06   Juanita Hall, Keyport NJ, actress (Capt Billy) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Christine WI Wittewaall van Stoetwegen, Dutch MP (CDD) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Rex O'Malley, London England, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight) was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of robert Marshall, founder (Wilderness Society)  

Jan 02   Torsten Ralf, Swedish tenor (Daphne) was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 03   Eric Voegelin, Germany, US philosopher (Order & History) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of ngo Dinh Diem, pres/dictator of South Vietnam (1955-63)  

Jan 04   C. L. R. James, writer and journalist (d. 1989) was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 05   H L Honore comte d'Estienne d'Orves, French officer/resistance fighter was born in the year 1901.  

Jan 01   Ignatius Donnelly, US attorney/lt-governor (Minnesota), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   John Barry, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (b. 1873) died on this day in history.  

Jan 09   In the year 1901 death of richard Copley Christie, English scholar (b. 1830)  

Jan 10   On this day in history death of sir James Dickson, Premier of Queensland, Australian Minister for Defence (b. 1832)  

Jan 11   On this day in history vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer, dies at 34  

Jan 13   On this day in history carlo Angeloni, composer, dies at 66  

Jan 14   Charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   On this day in history hiram Revels, dies at 73