Historical Events In 1903

May 23   On this day in history 1st automobile trip across US from SF to NY, ended April 1   

May 23   The first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York on this day in history.   

May 23   In the year 1903 the first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin   

May 23   Walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic) in the year 1903.   

May 24   On this day in history aram Katchaturian, Armenian composer, (Earth)   

May 26   On this day in history estes Kefauver, (Sen-D-Tn)   

May 26   On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 3 Gables" (BG)   

May 27   37th Belmont: John Bullman aboard Africander wins in 2:21.75 in the year 1903.   

May 27   Queen Wilhelmina opens Berlages Merchants bureau in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail)   

May 29   Bob Hope, [Leslie Townes], Kent England, entertainer (famous profile) in the year 1903.   

May 29   May coup d'etat: Alexander Obrenovich, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga, are assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand (Crna Ruka) organization in the year 1903.   

May 29   In the year 1903 the birth of Bob Hope, US entertainer   

May 30   28th Preakness: W Gannon aboard Flocarline wins in 1:44.8 on this day in history.   

May 30   Countee Cullen, Balt Md, poet (Black Christ & Other Poems) in the year 1903.   

Jun 01   Percy William Whitlock, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 02   In the year 1903 netherlands Korfball League forms   

Jun 02   The birth of Johnny Weissmuller, American swimmer and 'Tarzan' on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history a new element, Polonium, discovered by Curie husband and wife team   

Jun 06   Aram Il'yich Khachaturian, Tiflis Georgia, musician/composer (Gayane) in the year 1903.   

Jun 07   Professor Pierre Curie reveals the discovery of the element Polonium on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Gerrit C Berkouwer, Dutch theologist (Dogmatic Studies) in the year 1903.   

Jun 10   On this day in history alexander I, King of Serbia are assassinated   

Jun 10   On this day in history clyde Beatty, US animal trainer/actor (Big Cage)   

Jun 11   On this day in history draga Masin, wife of Serbian king Aleksandar I, murdered at 35   

Jun 11   In the year 1903 ernie Nevers, NFL fullback (Duluth Eskimos, Chicago Cardinals)   

Jun 11   On this day in history king Alexander and Queen Draga of Belgrade are assassinated by members of the Serbian army.   

Jun 12   In the year 1903 niagara Falls, Ontario incorporated as a city   

Jun 13   In the year 1903 harold "Red" Grange, "Galloping Ghost" of football (Illinois Bears)   

Jun 14   In the year 1903 arthur William Raynes McDonald, radar Pioneer/pilot   

Jun 16   1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out victory 1-0 over White Sox on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Ford Motors incorporates in the year 1903.   

Jun 16   Huldreich Georg Fruh, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 17   On this day in history michail Swetlow, writer   

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Jan 02   Anton van Duinkerken, [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Charles Foulkes, Canada, general was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Joris Diels, Flemish actor/director (Haagsche Comedy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of leighton Lucas, composer   

Jan 05   Harold Gatty, Australian aviator, navigator with Wiley Post (d. 1957) was born in the year 1903.   

Jan 06   Boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Francis L Sullivan, London England, actor (Missing Rembrandt) was born in the year 1903.   

Jan 06   Maurice Abravanel, Saloniki Greece, conductor/composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Alois Hitler, father of Adolf Hitler (b. 1837) died in the year 1903.   

Jan 04   On this day in history geo[rge J H] Poggenbeek, Dutch surrealist painter, dies at 49   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of ignaz Wechselmann, Hungarian architect and philanthropist (b. 1828)   

Jan 21   Hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history augusta Mary Anne Holmes, composer, dies at 55   

Feb 01   On this day in history george G Stokes, British physicist/pres Royal Society, dies at 83   

Feb 03   Frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1903.   

Feb 11   On this day in history henryk Szulc, composer, dies at 67