Page 5: Historical Events In 1901

Apr 17   George Keyt, artist.   

Apr 19   5th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:29:23.6.   

Apr 20   Michel Leiris, French cultural anthropologist   

Apr 21   Julian Bautista, composer.   

Apr 21   L Carnera discovers asteroid #470 Kilia.   

Apr 22   William Stubbs, historian/bishop, dies.   

Apr 24   1st AL game, Chic beats Cleve Blues 8-2, 3 other games rained out   

Apr 25   Australian forces return from service in the Boxer Rebellion in China   

Apr 25   Ernst Gernot Klussmann, composer   

Apr 25   Erve Beck hit the inaugural home run in the American League   

Apr 25   Erve Beck hits American League's 1st home run.   

Apr 25   New York is recorded as becoming inaugural state requiring auto license plates ($1 fee)   

Apr 27   Richard Redhead, composer, dies at 81   

Apr 28   1st soccer game between Belgium (8) and Netherlands (0)   

Apr 28   Corry Vonk, [Cornelia D], wife of Wim Kan (ABC-cabaret).   

Apr 29   Emperor Hirohito of Japan is born.   

Apr 29   George Osborne Sayles, historian   

Apr 29   In this year, 27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence claims in 2:07.75   

May 01   Detroit Tigers commit 12 errors against Chicago White Sox.   

May 01   Pan-American Exposition opens in Buffalo.   

May 02   Bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37).   

May 03   Fire destroyed 1700 buildings in Jacksonville FL.   

May 03   Fire destroyed 1700 buildings in Jacksonville, Florida   

May 03   Gino Cervi, Bologna Italy, actor (Les Miserables, Naked Maja).   

May 07   Gary Cooper, American film actor is born.   

May 07   Gary Cooper, Montana, actor (2 Acad Awards-Sgt York, High Noon)   

May 08   In their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4   

May 09   Australia opens its 1st parliament in Melbourne   

May 09   Australia opens its inaugural parliament in Melbourne.   

May 09   Fuzzy Knight, Fairmont WV, actor (Oklahoma Annie, Cowby and the Lady)   

May 09   Tasmanians drive Scheepers Commandos out of Craddock District in South Africa   

May 10   Albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist.   

May 11   Mari Sandoz, Nebraska, author (Cheyenne Autumn).   

May 12   Hyam Greenbaum, composer.   

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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: