Page 7: Historical Events In 1909

May 18   On this day in history george Meredith, English poet/writer (Diana of Crossways), dies at 81   

May 19   On this day in history bruce Bennett, Tacoma Wash, actor (Before I Hang, Sahara)   

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

May 20   On this day in history edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist   

May 21   On this day in history guy de Rothschild, French banker   

May 22   In the year 1909 1st SF fireboat, David Scannell, launched   

May 22   On this day in history the first San Fransisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched   

May 23   In the year 1909 edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat   

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

May 24   Guillermo Diaz-Plaja, Spanish literary/poet (Lorca) on this day in history.   

May 26   Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United) on this day in history.   

May 27   On this day in history isador Goodman, composer   

May 28   In the year 1909 john Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto)   

May 29   Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run in the year 1909.   

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

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

May 30   In the year 1909 benny Goodman, Chicago, clarinetist/bandleader (King of Swing)   

May 30   On this day in history national Conference on the Negro is held   

May 30   On this day in history reuben Siegel laid cornerstone of first home in Tel-Aviv   

May 30   In the year 1909 the birth of Benny Goodman, American bandleader   

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

May 31   In the year 1909 first NAACP conference (United Charities Building, NYC)   

May 31   On this day in history jan Lewando, British director (Marks & Spencer)   

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

Jun 01   Giuseppe Martucci, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1909 szymon Goldberg, Polish/US violinist/conductor (Neth Chamber orch)   

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

Jun 02   Robin Orr, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Paul Nordoff, Philadelphia, composer (Frog Prince) in the year 1909.   

Jun 05   In the year 1909 alfred Uhl, composer   

Jun 06   On this day in history isaiah Berlin, philosopher   

Jun 07   In the year 1909 cleveland Industrial Exposition opens   

Jun 07   Jessica Tandy, London, actress (Birds, Cocoon, Batteries Not Included) on this day in history.   

Jun 07   The birth of Jessica Tandy, American actress; 'Driving Miss Daisy' on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1909 birth of d D Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46)   

Jan 01   In the year 1909 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1909 birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 17   In the year 1909 death of sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819   

Jan 22   On this day in history richard A C E Erlenmeyer, German chemist, dies at 83   

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

Feb 03   On this day in history johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86   

Feb 08   Edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1909.