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   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   On this day in history france's Louis Bl‚riot, makes first airplane flight across Engl Channel   

Jul 25   In the year 1909 louis Bleriot becomes the first man to cross the Channel (between England and France) by plane   

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   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   Malcolm Lowry, English novelist (Under the Volcano) in the year 1909.   

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

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

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   In the year 1909 uS Army accepts delivery of first military airplane   

Jul 31   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1909 1st Lincoln head pennies minted   

Aug 02   On this day in history army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers   

Aug 02   Lord Benson, accountant in the year 1909.   

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

Aug 04   Glenn Cunningham, US middle distance runner (1930's) in the year 1909.   

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   In the year 1909 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 in the year 1909.   

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   On this day in history 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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Jan 01   In the year 1909 birth of barry Goldwater, (Sen-R-Az, 1953-65, 69- )/Pres candidate (R) 1964)   

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   In the year 1909 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   Victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian was born in the year 1909.   

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1909 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   Sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819 died in the year 1909.   

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

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

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

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