Historical Events In 1909

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of d D Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46)  

Jan 01   Dana Andrews, Collins Miss, actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   Rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais) was born in the year 1909.  

Jan 03   Victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian was born in the year 1909.  

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 in the year 1909.  

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   On this day in history ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85  

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

Jan 22   In the year 1909 richard A C E Erlenmeyer, German chemist, dies at 83  

Feb 02   On this day in history 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   Edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.