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

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

May 20   Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist on this day in history.   

May 21   Guy de Rothschild, French banker on this day in history.   

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   Bristol University granted Royal Charter on this day in history.   

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

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

May 29   Frank "Home Run" Baker's first career homerun on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1909 national Conference on the Negro is held   

May 30   Reuben Siegel laid cornerstone of first home in Tel-Aviv in the year 1909.   

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

May 31   Jan Lewando, British director (Marks & Spencer) on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history robin Orr, composer   

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

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

Jun 06   In the year 1909 isaiah Berlin, philosopher   

Jun 07   On this day in history cleveland Industrial Exposition opens   

Jun 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1909 birth of barry Goldwater, (Sen-R-Az, 1953-65, 69- )/Pres candidate (R) 1964)   

Jan 01   In the year 1909 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   In the year 1909 birth of stepan Bandera, Ukrainian nationalist leader (d. 1959)   

Jan 02   Rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1909 birth of victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian   

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) was born in the year 1909.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1909 ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 17   Sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819 died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   Adolf Stoecker, German anti-semite/prime minister, dies at 73 in the year 1909.   

Feb 03   In the year 1909 johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86   

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