Page 8: Historical Events In 1902

Jun 16   Barbara McClintock, US, cytogeneticist (Jumping Genes, Nobel 1983)   

Jun 16   The Broadway Limited goes into service for the Pennsylvania Railroad to begin a career of more than 75 years on the route between New York and Chicago   

Jun 18   Henry Wadsworth, Maysville KY, actor (Applause, Fast and Loose).   

Jun 18   Samuel Butler, British writer (Erewhom), dies at 66   

Jun 19   Guy Lombardo, London Ontario Canada, orch leader (Auld Lang Syne).   

Jun 19   John E E Dalberg baron van Acton, English historian, dies at 69.   

Jun 21   Wilhelm Maler, composer   

Jun 22   Arnold J d'Ailly, dir (Nederlandsche Bank)/mayor (Amsterdam, 1946-56)   

Jun 23   Gioacchino Rossini's unveils monument to Santa-Croce   

Jun 23   Howard T Engstrom, Boston, computer designer (Univac)   

Jun 24   King Edward VII develops appendicitis, delaying his coronation   

Jun 25   Prince Yasuhito Chichibu, brother of Emperor Showa (d.1953)   

Jun 26   Antonia Brico, Rotterdam Holland, conductor/pianist (Antonia).   

Jun 26   England establishes Order of Merit.   

Jun 26   M Wolf and L Carnera discovers asteroid #488 Kreusa   

Jun 26   Order of Merit instituted by King Edward VII.   

Jun 26   Start of Sherlock Holmes "The Adventure of the 3 Garidebs" (BG).   

Jun 28   Congress authorizes Louisiana Purchase Expo $1 gold coin   

Jun 28   John Dillinger, US bank robber (public enemy #1)   

Jun 29   Carl-Heinz Schroth, Innsbruck, director (Reaching for the Stars)   

Jun 30   Cleveland is 1st AL team to hit 3 consecutive HRs in same inning.   

Jun 30   Madge Bellamy, Hillsboro TX, actress (White Zombie).   

Jun 30   S I Bailey discovers asteroid #504 Cora.   

Jul 01   Billy Wyler, director (Ben Hur, Mrs Miniver).   

Jul 01   Ranji (230) and Newham (153) add 344 for 7th wkt, Sussex v Essex.   

Jul 02   John J McGraw is recorded as becoming manager of NY Giants (stays for 30 years).   

Jul 03   Excelsior soccer team forms in Rotterdam   

Jul 03   Jack Newman, NZ cricket lefty pace bowler (1932-33, later knighted)   

Jul 04   George Murphy, New Haven Ct, (Sen-R-Calif)/actor/dancer (MGM Parade).   

Jul 04   President Roosevelt officially ends the "great insurrection" in the Philippines July 4 and commends U.S. troops for upholding America's "lawful sovereignty".   

Jul 05   Australia won the one and only Test Cricket played at Sheffield.   

Jul 05   Frank Waters, writer.   

Jul 06   Leopoldo Miguez, composer, dies at 51.   

Jul 07   James McCartney, father of Beatle (Paul)   

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Jan 01   Buster nupen: Cricketer (1-eyed south african quick, great on matting)   

Jan 01   Dimiter nenov: Composer   

Jan 02   Dan keating: Irish republican    

Jan 02   Barry goldwater: American politician   

Jan 03   Henry lennox d'aubigny hopkinson: Diplomat/politician   

Jan 04   John mccone: Cia director   

Jan 05   Dorothea "stella" gibbons: English author (cold comfort farm)   

Jan 05   Pierre palla: Dutch pianist/organist   

Jan 09   Gustaaf rolin-jaequemyns: Belgian lawyer/interior minister,   

Jan 11   Johnny briggs: Cricketer (118 wkts for england),    

Jan 14   Cato m guldberg: Norwegian mathematician,   

Jan 17   Gideon scheepers: South africa boer leader, executed   

Jan 18   Filippo marchetti: Composer,   

Feb 01   Salomon jaoassohn: Composer,   

Feb 02   Emanuil mandlov: Composer,    

Feb 03   Isaac fransen van der putten: Dutch pm (1866),