Page 14: Historical Events In 1907

Nov 21   Charles Korvin, Czechoslovakia, actor (Berlin Express, Ship of Fools)   

Nov 21   Gaetano Braga, composer, dies at 78   

Nov 22   Bernard Naylor, composer.   

Nov 26   Frances Dee, LA Calif, actress (Of Human Bondage).   

Nov 27   L[yon] Sprague de Camp, US, sci-fi author (Goblin Tower, Hand of Zei).   

Nov 28   Alberto Moravia, [Pincherle], Italian author (Indifferent Ones)   

Nov 28   In Haverhill, Massachusetts, scrap-metal dealer Louis B. Mayer opens his inaugural movie theater   

Nov 28   Ricardo Castro Herrera, composer, dies at 43   

Nov 29   Merle Travis, Muhlenberg County KY, country singer (16 Tons).   

Nov 30   Gyorgy Ranki, composer   

Nov 30   Pike Place Market dedicated in Seattle.   

Dec 02   English Professional Football Player's Association forms.   

Dec 02   Tommy Burns KOs Gunner Moir to retain the heavyweight boxing title   

Dec 03   Andrew Hutchings, teachers' leader.   

Dec 03   George Cohans musical "Talk of the Town," premieres in NYC.   

Dec 04   Jo Boer, Dutch author (Catharina and the Magnolias).   

Dec 05   Lin Piau, Chinese politician   

Dec 06   Coal mine explosions in Monongah WV, results in the deaths of 361.   

Dec 07   Eugene Corri is recorded as becoming 1st referee in a boxing ring.   

Dec 08   King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne.   

Dec 08   Oscar II Frederick, King of Sweden (-1907)/Norway (-1905), dies.   

Dec 08   Tony Aubin, composer.   

Dec 09   1st Christmas Seals sold (Wilmington Del post office).   

Dec 09   inaugural Christmas Seals sold (Wilmington Del post office).   

Dec 09   Noel Walton Bott, engineer.   

Dec 10   Amedeo Nazzari, Cagliari Sardinia Italy, actor (Lure of Sila)   

Dec 10   Ruyard Kipling receives Nobel prize for literature   

Dec 11   New Zealand Parliament Buildings almost completely destroyed by fire   

Dec 11   Norbert Rosseau, composer.   

Dec 12   F van Heek, Dutch sociologist.   

Dec 13   George Gunn scores 119 on Test debut v Australia SCG   

Dec 14   Guy Middleton, Hove England, actor (Gentlemen Marrie Brunettes).   

Dec 14   The schooner Thomas W. Lawson runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Scilly Isles in a gale. The pilot and 15 seamen die.   

Dec 15   Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilian architect (Brasilia).   

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Jan 01   Erich schmid: Composer   

Jan 02   Edward albert radice: Economist   

Jan 02   Salvador ley: Composer   

Jan 03   Anna may wong: La calif, actress (impact, study in scarlet)   

Jan 05   Anton ingolic: Slavic author (after splavih, after prelomu)   

Jan 05   Wilhelm j soukop: Austrian/british sculptor   

Jan 05   Willi soukop: Sculptor   

Jan 06   David fleay: Australian naturalist   

Jan 01   Cyrill kistler: Composer,    

Jan 03   Josef foerster: Composer,    

Jan 06   Walter read: Cricketer (engl batsman, 117 at no 10 v aust 1884),    

Jan 07   Anton urspruch: Composer,    

Jan 08   Theodoor verstraete: Flemish painter/etcher,    

Jan 14   Karl von perfall: Composer,    

Jan 16   Alfred shaw: Cricketer (seven tests for england 1877-82),    

Jan 25   René pottier: French cyclist (b. 1879)