Historical Events In 1909

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

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

Jul 23   On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #683 Lanzia  

Jul 24   Bkln Dodger Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pitts Pirates on this day in history.  

Jul 25   In the year 1909 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 in the year 1909.  

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

Jul 27   In the year 1909 gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor  

Jul 27   Orville Wright tests 1st US Army airplane, flying 1h12m40s in the year 1909.  

Jul 27   In the year 1909 orville Wright tests first US Army airplane, flying 1h12m  

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

Jul 29   Georgy Mushel, composer on this day in history.  

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

Jul 30   On this day in history john A Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League  

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 in the year 1909.  

Aug 01   Nigel Henderson, admiral in the year 1909.  

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

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

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   In the year 1909 the first Lincoln head pennies minted  

Aug 04   In the year 1909 glenn Cunningham, US middle distance runner (1930's)  

Aug 04   In the year 1909 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  

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% in the year 1909.  

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

Aug 07   US issues 1st Lincoln penny in the year 1909.  

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

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

Aug 09   John Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Barry Goldwater, (Sen-R-Az, 1953-65, 69- )/Pres candidate (R) 1964) was born in the year 1909.  

Jan 01   D D Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   Stepan Bandera, Ukrainian nationalist leader (d. 1959) was born in the year 1909.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1909 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   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   On this day in history sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60  

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

Jan 17   Sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819 died on this day in history.  

Jan 22   Richard A C E Erlenmeyer, German chemist, dies at 83 in the year 1909.  

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 in the year 1909.  

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