Historical Events In 1909

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

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   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   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   Isador Goodman, composer on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1909 frank "Home Run" Baker's first career homerun  

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) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

May 31   Jan Lewando, British director (Marks & Spencer) in the year 1909.  

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

Jun 02   Robin Orr, composer in the year 1909.  

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

Jun 05   On this day in history alfred Uhl, composer  

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1909 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   On this day in history birth of rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 03   Johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

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