Historical Events In 1902

Aug 22   Pres Teddy Roosevelt became 1st US chief executive to ride in a car on this day in history.  

Aug 22   On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to ride in an automobile  

Aug 24   Fernand Braudel, French historian (Civililization & Capitalism) on this day in history.  

Aug 25   Stefan Wolpe, Berlin Germany, composer (Zeus & Elidco) in the year 1902.  

Aug 25   The first Arabic language US daily newspaper begins publication in New York City in the year 1902.  

Aug 27   On this day in history herbert Menges, composer  

Aug 30   Arnold Maria Walter, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 31   In the year 1902 mathilde Wesendonk, German author/poetess, dies at 73  

Aug 31   Split skirt 1st worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider) on this day in history.  

Aug 31   Split skirt first worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider) in the year 1902.  

Sep 01   In the year 1902 tinker, Evers, & Chance appear together for 1st time  

Sep 02   "A Trip To The Moon," the 1st science fiction film released on this day in history.  

Sep 03   Mantan Moreland, Monroe LA, comedian (Charlie Chan, Spirit of Youth) on this day in history.  

Sep 03   Pittsburgh Pirates, win earliest pennent (full season) in the year 1902.  

Sep 03   Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client" on this day in history.  

Sep 04   Lorna Johnstone, England, equestrian dressage (Olympic-13th-1968) on this day in history.  

Sep 05   Darryl F Zanuck, film magnate/president (20th Century Fox) on this day in history.  

Sep 05   The birth of Daryl F. Zanuck, American film producer on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Frederick A Able, English chemist/inventor (cordiet), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Morgan Beatty, Little Rock Ark, news anchor (Du Mont Evening News) on this day in history.  

Sep 07   In the year 1902 franz Wullner, composer, dies at 70  

Sep 07   Roy Barcroft, [Howard Ravenscroft], Crab Orchard NE, actor (Freckles) on this day in history.  

Sep 08   In the year 1902 anthonie Donker, [Prof N Donkersloot], Dutch literary  

Sep 09   In the year 1902 titus AJ van Asch van Wijck, gov of Suriname (1891-97), dies at 53  

Sep 10   On this day in history toivo R Pekkanen, Finnish writer (Wegwerkers)  

Sep 10   Utrecht soccer team UVV forms in the year 1902.  

Sep 11   Alice Tully, Corning, NY, singer/patroness (Carnegie Hall) on this day in history.  

Sep 12   On this day in history juscelino Kubitschek, president Brazil (1955-60)  

Sep 13   Hermine Heijermans, Dutch actress/author on this day in history.  

Sep 14   Reinhold Finsterbusch, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Sep 15   Magda [Helena] Lupescu, wife of King Carol II of Romania in the year 1902.  

Sep 17   Esther Ralston, Bar Harbor ME, American Venus/actress (Old Ironsides) on this day in history.  

Sep 17   US protests anti-semitism in Romania on this day in history.  

Sep 19   James Van Alen, created Simplified Scoring System for tennis in the year 1902.  

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Jan 01   Buster Nupen, cricketer (1-eyed South African quick, great on matting) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Dimiter Nenov, composer was born in the year 1902.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dan Keating, Irish republican (d. 2007)  

Jan 02   Barry Goldwater, American politician (d. 1998) was born in the year 1902.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of henry Lennox d'Aubigny Hopkinson, diplomat/politician  

Jan 04   In the year 1902 birth of john McCone, CIA Director (d. 1991)  

Jan 05   In the year 1902 birth of dorothea "Stella" Gibbons, English author (Cold Comfort Farm)  

Jan 05   Pierre Palla, Dutch pianist/organist was born in the year 1902.  

Jan 09   In the year 1902 gustaaf Rolin-Jaequemyns, Belgian lawyer/Interior minister, dies at 66  

Jan 11   Johnny Briggs, cricketer (118 wkts for England), dies in an asylum on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Cato M Guldberg, Norwegian mathematician, dies at 65 in the year 1902.  

Jan 17   Gideon Scheepers, South Africa Boer leader, executed died in the year 1902.  

Jan 18   On this day in history filippo Marchetti, composer, dies at 70  

Feb 01   In the year 1902 salomon Jaoassohn, composer, dies at 70  

Feb 02   Emanuil Mandlov, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Feb 03   In the year 1902 isaac Fransen van der Putten, Dutch PM (1866), dies