Historical Events In 1909

Jul 22   D v Liliencron, writer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Ernest F Cambier, Bel colonial pioneer (1st Congo railway), dies at 65 in the year 1909.   

Jul 23   In the year 1909 m Wolf discovers asteroid #683 Lanzia   

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

Jul 25   France's Louis Bleriot, makes 1st airplane flight across Engl Channel on this day in history.   

Jul 25   On this day in history 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 in the year 1909.   

Jul 26   In the year 1909 gerardina I "Diny" van Amstel, Dutch actress (Dijntje & Trijntje)   

Jul 27   On this day in history gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor   

Jul 27   On this day in history orville Wright tests 1st US Army airplane, flying 1h12m40s   

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

Jul 28   In the year 1909 malcolm Lowry, English novelist (Under the Volcano)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   On this day in history cyril Northcote Parkinson, England, historian (Pursuit of Progress)   

Jul 30   John A Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers   

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

Aug 01   In the year 1909 nigel Henderson, admiral   

Aug 01   On this day in history the first Lincoln head pennies minted   

Aug 02   In the year 1909 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   In the year 1909 glenn Cunningham, US middle distance runner (1930's)   

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 in the year 1909.   

Aug 05   On this day in history 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%.   

Aug 06   Alice Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1909 uS issues 1st Lincoln penny   

Aug 08   In the year 1909 bill Voce, cricketer (England left-arm bodyline bowler)   

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

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Next Page »

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of barry Goldwater, (Sen-R-Az, 1953-65, 69- )/Pres candidate (R) 1964)   

Jan 01   In the year 1909 birth of d D Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46)   

Jan 01   In the year 1909 birth of dana Andrews, Collins Miss, actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura)   

Jan 01   Stepan Bandera, Ukrainian nationalist leader (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian   

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) was born in the year 1909.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile   

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 in the year 1909.   

Feb 02   In the year 1909 adolf Stoecker, German anti-semite/prime minister, dies at 73   

Feb 03   In the year 1909 johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86   

Feb 08   In the year 1909 edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80