Page 10: Historical Events In 1909

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

Jul 23   In the year 1909 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   Bkln Dodger Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pitts Pirates on this day in history.   

Jul 25   France's Louis Bleriot, makes 1st airplane flight across Engl Channel in the year 1909.   

Jul 25   France's Louis Bl‚riot, makes first airplane flight across Engl Channel in the year 1909.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1909 malcolm Lowry, English novelist (Under the Volcano)   

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 in the year 1909.   

Jul 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history uS Army accepts delivery of first military airplane   

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

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   Nigel Henderson, admiral on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1909 army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers   

Aug 02   Lord Benson, accountant on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1909.   

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   Alice Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip in the year 1909.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   John Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century) in the year 1909.   

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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   In the year 1909 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864) died in the year 1909.   

Jan 14   Sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1909 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   On this day in history adolf Stoecker, German anti-semite/prime minister, dies at 73   

Feb 03   Johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1909.   

Feb 08   On this day in history edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80