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

May 27   Isador Goodman, composer on this day in history.  

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   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   National Conference on the Negro is held in the year 1909.  

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) on this day in history.  

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

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

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   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 in the year 1909.  

Jun 02   Robin Orr, composer in the year 1909.  

Jun 04   In the year 1909 paul Nordoff, Philadelphia, composer (Frog Prince)  

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

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

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

Jun 07   Jessica Tandy, London, actress (Birds, Cocoon, Batteries Not Included) in the year 1909.  

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   Dana Andrews, Collins Miss, actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker)  

Jan 05   Simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile was born on this day in history.  

Jan 12   On this day in history death of hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864)  

Jan 14   In the year 1909 sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60  

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

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.