Page 10: Historical Events In 1909

Jul 22   In the year 1909 d v Liliencron, writer, dies at 65   

Jul 23   On this day in history ernest F Cambier, Bel colonial pioneer (1st Congo railway), dies at 65   

Jul 23   M Wolf discovers asteroid #683 Lanzia on this day in history.   

Jul 24   On this day in history bkln Dodger Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pitts Pirates   

Jul 25   On this day in history france's Louis Bleriot, makes 1st airplane flight across Engl Channel   

Jul 25   In the year 1909 france's Louis Bl‚riot, makes first airplane flight across Engl Channel   

Jul 25   Louis Bleriot becomes the first man to cross the Channel (between England and France) by plane on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history gerardina I "Diny" van Amstel, Dutch actress (Dijntje & Trijntje)   

Jul 27   Gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Orville Wright tests 1st US Army airplane, flying 1h12m40s on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Orville Wright tests first US Army airplane, flying 1h12m in the year 1909.   

Jul 28   Malcolm Lowry, English novelist (Under the Volcano) on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Georgy Mushel, composer in the year 1909.   

Jul 29   The Buick Motor Company acquired the Cadillac Motor Company on behalf of General Motors for $4.5 million on this day in 1909 in the year 1909.   

Jul 30   In the year 1909 cyril Northcote Parkinson, England, historian (Pursuit of Progress)   

Jul 30   John A Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League in the year 1909.   

Jul 30   US Army accepts delivery of first military airplane on this day in history.   

Jul 31   In the year 1909 bill Burns has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in 9th   

Aug 01   Army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers in the year 1909.   

Aug 01   British SS Waratah disappears on Sydney to London, 300 killed on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Nigel Henderson, admiral on this day in history.   

Aug 01   The first Lincoln head pennies minted in the year 1909.   

Aug 02   On this day in history 1st Lincoln head pennies minted   

Aug 02   Army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers in the year 1909.   

Aug 02   On this day in history lord Benson, accountant   

Aug 02   On this day in history the first Lincoln head pennies minted   

Aug 04   Glenn Cunningham, US middle distance runner (1930's) on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Ump Tim Hurst instigates a riot by spitting at A's 2nd baseman Eddie Collins, who had questioned a call, this leads to Hurst's banishment on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Canadian Pacific completes the Kicking Horse grade relocation on the main line between Hector and Field, B.C. by substituting two spiral tunnels and lengthened line on a grade of 2.2% compensated, for the old "Big Hill" straight grade of 4.5% on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1909 alice Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip.   

Aug 07   On this day in history uS issues 1st Lincoln penny   

Aug 08   Bill Voce, cricketer (England left-arm bodyline bowler) on this day in history.   

Aug 08   R S Falkiner of Moonbria sheep station in NSW demonstrates first electric sheep-shears in the year 1909.   

Aug 09   On this day in history john Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century)   

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Jan 01   Barry Goldwater, (Sen-R-Az, 1953-65, 69- )/Pres candidate (R) 1964) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of d D Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of dana Andrews, Collins Miss, actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of stepan Bandera, Ukrainian nationalist leader (d. 1959)   

Jan 02   Rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1909 birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker)   

Jan 05   Simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile was born in the year 1909.   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864)   

Jan 14   Sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60 in the year 1909.   

Jan 15   Ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1909.   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819   

Jan 22   Richard A C E Erlenmeyer, German chemist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Adolf Stoecker, German anti-semite/prime minister, dies at 73 in the year 1909.   

Feb 03   Johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1909.