Page 7: Historical Events In 1903

May 23   In the year 1903 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   On this day in history walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic)   

May 24   Aram Katchaturian, Armenian composer, (Earth) on this day in history.   

May 26   Estes Kefauver, (Sen-D-Tn) on this day in history.   

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

May 27   On this day in history 37th Belmont: John Bullman aboard Africander wins in 2:21.75   

May 27   In the year 1903 queen Wilhelmina opens Berlages Merchants bureau in Amsterdam   

May 28   Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail) on this day in history.   

May 29   Bob Hope, [Leslie Townes], Kent England, entertainer (famous profile) on this day in history.   

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

May 29   The birth of Bob Hope, US entertainer in the year 1903.   

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) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history percy William Whitlock, composer   

Jun 02   Netherlands Korfball League forms in the year 1903.   

Jun 02   In the year 1903 the birth of Johnny Weissmuller, American swimmer and 'Tarzan'   

Jun 04   In the year 1903 a new element, Polonium, discovered by Curie husband and wife team   

Jun 06   On this day in history aram Il'yich Khachaturian, Tiflis Georgia, musician/composer (Gayane)   

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

Jun 08   In the year 1903 gerrit C Berkouwer, Dutch theologist (Dogmatic Studies)   

Jun 10   Alexander I, King of Serbia are assassinated on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Clyde Beatty, US animal trainer/actor (Big Cage) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 11   Ernie Nevers, NFL fullback (Duluth Eskimos, Chicago Cardinals) in the year 1903.   

Jun 11   King Alexander and Queen Draga of Belgrade are assassinated by members of the Serbian army in the year 1903.   

Jun 12   Niagara Falls, Ontario incorporated as a city on this day in history.   

Jun 13   On this day in history harold "Red" Grange, "Galloping Ghost" of football (Illinois Bears)   

Jun 14   Arthur William Raynes McDonald, radar Pioneer/pilot in the year 1903.   

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

Jun 16   In the year 1903 ford Motors incorporates   

Jun 16   Huldreich Georg Fruh, composer in the year 1903.   

Jun 17   Michail Swetlow, writer in the year 1903.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of anton van Duinkerken, [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary   

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   Leighton Lucas, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1903 birth of maurice Abravanel, Saloniki Greece, conductor/composer   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of alois Hitler, father of Adolf Hitler (b. 1837)   

Jan 04   Geo[rge J H] Poggenbeek, Dutch surrealist painter, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1903 death of ignaz Wechselmann, Hungarian architect and philanthropist (b. 1828)   

Jan 21   On this day in history hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58   

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

Feb 01   George G Stokes, British physicist/pres Royal Society, dies at 83 in the year 1903.   

Feb 03   In the year 1903 frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59   

Feb 11   In the year 1903 henryk Szulc, composer, dies at 67