Historical Events In 1909
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Jul 22 On this day in history d v Liliencron, writer, dies at 65
Jul 23 Ernest F Cambier, Bel colonial pioneer (1st Congo railway), dies at 65 on this day in history.
Jul 23 M Wolf discovers asteroid #683 Lanzia in the year 1909.
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 France's Louis Bl‚riot, makes first airplane flight across Engl Channel on this day in history.
Jul 25 In the year 1909 louis Bleriot becomes the first man to cross the Channel (between England and France) by plane
Jul 26 Gerardina I "Diny" van Amstel, Dutch actress (Dijntje & Trijntje) in the year 1909.
Jul 27 Gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor in the year 1909.
Jul 27 On this day in history orville Wright tests 1st US Army airplane, flying 1h12m40s
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 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 Cyril Northcote Parkinson, England, historian (Pursuit of Progress) on this day in history.
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 in the year 1909.
Jul 31 Bill Burns has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in 9th in the year 1909.
Aug 01 In the year 1909 army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers
Aug 01 British SS Waratah disappears on Sydney to London, 300 killed in the year 1909.
Aug 01 In the year 1909 nigel Henderson, admiral
Aug 01 On this day in history the first Lincoln head pennies minted
Aug 02 1st Lincoln head pennies minted in the year 1909.
Aug 02 Army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers in the year 1909.
Aug 02 In the year 1909 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 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 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 In the year 1909 alice Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip.
Aug 07 US issues 1st Lincoln penny on this day in history.
Aug 08 Bill Voce, cricketer (England left-arm bodyline bowler) on this day in history.
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)
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