Page 7: Historical Events In 1909

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

May 19   Bruce Bennett, Tacoma Wash, actor (Before I Hang, Sahara) on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1909 jack Johnson fights Jack O'Brien to no decision in 6 for boxing title   

May 20   Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist in the year 1909.   

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

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   In the year 1909 edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat   

May 24   In the year 1909 bristol University granted Royal Charter   

May 24   In the year 1909 guillermo Diaz-Plaja, Spanish literary/poet (Lorca)   

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

May 27   Isador Goodman, composer in the year 1909.   

May 28   On this day in history john Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto)   

May 29   In the year 1909 frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run   

May 29   In the year 1909 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   Benny Goodman, Chicago, clarinetist/bandleader (King of Swing) in the year 1909.   

May 30   In the year 1909 national Conference on the Negro is held   

May 30   In the year 1909 reuben Siegel laid cornerstone of first home in Tel-Aviv   

May 30   The birth of Benny Goodman, American bandleader on this day in history.   

May 31   1st NAACP conference (United Charities Building, NYC) in the year 1909.   

May 31   On this day in history first NAACP conference (United Charities Building, NYC)   

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

Jun 01   On this day in history alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opens in Seattle   

Jun 01   In the year 1909 giuseppe Martucci, composer, dies at 53   

Jun 01   Szymon Goldberg, Polish/US violinist/conductor (Neth Chamber orch) in the year 1909.   

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

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

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

Jun 05   Alfred Uhl, composer in the year 1909.   

Jun 06   On this day in history isaiah Berlin, philosopher   

Jun 07   Cleveland Industrial Exposition opens in the year 1909.   

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

Jun 07   In the year 1909 the birth of Jessica Tandy, American actress; 'Driving Miss Daisy'   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1909 death of hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864)   

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   In the year 1909 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.