Page 5: Historical Events In 1901

Apr 15   Joe Davis, English snooker/billiards-world champ (1927-46) in the year 1901.   

Apr 16   Karel Albert, Flemish composer (Marieken van Nymeghen) on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1901 george Keyt, artist   

Apr 19   On this day in history 5th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:29:23.6   

Apr 20   In the year 1901 michel Leiris, French cultural anthropologist   

Apr 21   On this day in history julian Bautista, composer   

Apr 21   L Carnera discovers asteroid #470 Kilia in the year 1901.   

Apr 22   William Stubbs, historian/bishop, dies in the year 1901.   

Apr 24   1st AL game, Chic beats Cleve Blues 8-2, 3 other games rained out on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Australian forces return from service in the Boxer Rebellion in China on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history ernst Gernot Klussmann, composer   

Apr 25   Erve Beck hit the first home run in the American League on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history erve Beck hits American League's 1st home run   

Apr 25   In the year 1901 new York becomes first state requiring auto license plates ($1 fee)   

Apr 27   On this day in history richard Redhead, composer, dies at 81   

Apr 28   1st soccer game between Belgium (8) & Netherlands (0) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history corry Vonk, [Cornelia D], wife of Wim Kan (ABC-cabaret)   

Apr 29   In the year 1901 27th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on His Eminence wins in 2:07.75   

Apr 29   George Osborne Sayles, historian on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history the birth of Emperor Hirohito of Japan   

May 01   On this day in history detroit Tigers commit 12 errors against Chicago White Sox   

May 01   Pan-American Exposition opens in Buffalo on this day in history.   

May 02   Bob Wyatt, cricketer (England batsman 1927-37) in the year 1901.   

May 03   Fire destroyed 1,700 buildings in Jacksonville FL in the year 1901.   

May 03   Fire destroyed 1,700 buildings in Jacksonville, Florida on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1901 gino Cervi, Bologna Italy, actor (Les Miserables, Naked Maja)   

May 07   On this day in history gary Cooper, Montana, actor (2 Acad Awards-Sgt York, High Noon)   

May 07   In the year 1901 the birth of Gary Cooper, American film actor   

May 08   In their long-delayed AL home opener, Boston defeats Phila 12-4 on this day in history.   

May 09   Australia opens its 1st parliament in Melbourne on this day in history.   

May 09   On this day in history australia opens its first parliament in Melbourne   

May 09   Fuzzy Knight, Fairmont WV, actor (Oklahoma Annie, Cowby & the Lady) in the year 1901.   

May 09   In the year 1901 tasmanians drive Scheepers Commandos out of Craddock District in South Africa   

May 10   On this day in history albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of rex O'Malley, London England, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight)   

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

Jan 02   Torsten Ralf, Swedish tenor (Daphne) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1901 birth of eric Voegelin, Germany, US philosopher (Order & History)   

Jan 03   Ngo Dinh Diem, pres/dictator of South Vietnam (1955-63) was born in the year 1901.   

Jan 04   C. L. R. James, writer and journalist (d. 1989) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Richard Copley Christie, English scholar (b. 1830) died on this day in history.   

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   Carlo Angeloni, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1901.   

Jan 14   On this day in history charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78   

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