Historical Events In 1909

May 18   George Meredith, English poet/writer (Diana of Crossways), dies at 81 in the year 1909.  

May 19   Bruce Bennett, Tacoma Wash, actor (Before I Hang, Sahara) in the year 1909.  

May 19   Jack Johnson fights Jack O'Brien to no decision in 6 for boxing title on this day in history.  

May 20   In the year 1909 edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist  

May 21   Guy de Rothschild, French banker in the year 1909.  

May 22   1st SF fireboat, David Scannell, launched on this day in history.  

May 22   The first San Fransisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched on this day in history.  

May 23   Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat in the year 1909.  

May 24   On this day in history bristol University granted Royal Charter  

May 24   Guillermo Diaz-Plaja, Spanish literary/poet (Lorca) in the year 1909.  

May 26   In the year 1909 matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United)  

May 27   In the year 1909 isador Goodman, composer  

May 28   John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto) in the year 1909.  

May 29   On this day in history frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run  

May 29   On this day in history frank "Home Run" Baker's first career homerun  

May 29   On this day in history neil R[onald] Jones, US, sci-fi author (Space War, Twin Worlds)  

May 30   On this day in history benny Goodman, Chicago, clarinetist/bandleader (King of Swing)  

May 30   National Conference on the Negro is held in the year 1909.  

May 30   Reuben Siegel laid cornerstone of first home in Tel-Aviv on this day in history.  

May 30   The birth of Benny Goodman, American bandleader in the year 1909.  

May 31   1st NAACP conference (United Charities Building, NYC) on this day in history.  

May 31   First NAACP conference (United Charities Building, NYC) in the year 1909.  

May 31   In the year 1909 jan Lewando, British director (Marks & Spencer)  

Jun 01   Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opens in Seattle on this day in history.  

Jun 01   On this day in history giuseppe Martucci, composer, dies at 53  

Jun 01   Szymon Goldberg, Polish/US violinist/conductor (Neth Chamber orch) on this day in history.  

Jun 02   43rd Belmont: Eddie Dugan aboard Joe Madden wins in 2:21.6 on this day in history.  

Jun 02   In the year 1909 robin Orr, composer  

Jun 04   On this day in history paul Nordoff, Philadelphia, composer (Frog Prince)  

Jun 05   Alfred Uhl, composer on this day in history.  

Jun 06   Isaiah Berlin, philosopher on this day in history.  

Jun 07   Cleveland Industrial Exposition opens on this day in history.  

Jun 07   In the year 1909 jessica Tandy, London, actress (Birds, Cocoon, Batteries Not Included)  

Jun 07   On this day in history the birth of Jessica Tandy, American actress; 'Driving Miss Daisy'  

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

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   Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60 in the year 1909.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.