Historical Events In 1901

Oct 10   In the year 1901 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor  

Oct 11   Emil Hlobil, composer in the year 1901.  

Oct 12   Theodore Roosevelt renames "Executive Mansion," "The White House" on this day in history.  

Oct 13   Benjamin Merkelbach, architect/city builder of Amsterdam in the year 1901.  

Oct 14   On this day in history justin Huntly McCarthy's "If I were King," premieres in NYC  

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

Oct 15   On this day in history bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats)  

Oct 18   In the year 1901 belgium's Louise of den Plas begins activities towards women rights  

Oct 18   On this day in history vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer  

Oct 19   Arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross) on this day in history.  

Oct 19   On this day in history edward Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance March," premieres in Liverpool  

Oct 19   On this day in history santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower  

Oct 20   Hans-Otto Borgmann, composer in the year 1901.  

Oct 21   Gerhard von Rad, German old testament scholar (Deuteronomium) in the year 1901.  

Oct 22   On this day in history charles Huggins, Canada, US physician  

Oct 23   On this day in history georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank), dies  

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

Oct 24   On this day in history first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor)  

Oct 24   Paul Henrion, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Oct 26   1st use of "getaway car" occurs after holding up a shop in Paris on this day in history.  

Oct 27   On this day in history 1st complete performance of Debussy's "Nocturnes"  

Oct 29   Daniele Amfiteatrov, composer on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1901.  

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

Nov 02   James Dunn, NYC, actor (Tree Grows in Brooklyn, It's a Great Life) in the year 1901.  

Nov 03   Andre Malraux, [Berger], France, novelist/art historian (L'Espoir) on this day in history.  

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

Nov 05   On this day in history eddie Paynter, cricketer (England batting hero in Bodyline series)  

Nov 06   In the year 1901 bohdan Borkowski, composer, dies at 48  

Nov 06   In the year 1901 juanita Hall, Keyport NJ, actress (Capt Billy)  

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Jan 01   Christine WI Wittewaall van Stoetwegen, Dutch MP (CDD) was born in the year 1901.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1901 birth of robert Marshall, founder (Wilderness Society)  

Jan 02   In the year 1901 birth of torsten Ralf, Swedish tenor (Daphne)  

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   In the year 1901 birth of c. L. R. James, writer and journalist (d. 1989)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of h L Honore comte d'Estienne d'Orves, French officer/resistance fighter  

Jan 01   Ignatius Donnelly, US attorney/lt-governor (Minnesota), dies at 69 in the year 1901.  

Jan 08   On this day in history death of john Barry, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (b. 1873)  

Jan 09   Richard Copley Christie, English scholar (b. 1830) died in the year 1901.  

Jan 10   In the year 1901 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   In the year 1901 carlo Angeloni, composer, dies at 66  

Jan 14   Charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78 in the year 1901.  

Jan 16   Hiram Revels, dies at 73 in the year 1901.