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   In the year 1909 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   Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1909 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   On this day in history guillermo Diaz-Plaja, Spanish literary/poet (Lorca)   

May 26   Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United) in the year 1909.   

May 27   On this day in history isador Goodman, composer   

May 28   John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto) on this day in history.   

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

May 29   Frank "Home Run" Baker's first career homerun in the year 1909.   

May 29   In the year 1909 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 in the year 1909.   

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

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

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

Jun 01   Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opens in Seattle in the year 1909.   

Jun 01   Giuseppe Martucci, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1909.   

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

Jun 02   In the year 1909 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   On this day in history 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) in the year 1909.   

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

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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   D D Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46) was born on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60   

Jan 15   Ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history 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   Johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80