Page 7: Historical Events In 1909

May 18   In the year 1909 george Meredith, English poet/writer (Diana of Crossways), dies at 81   

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   On this day in history edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist   

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   Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat in the year 1909.   

May 24   Bristol University granted Royal Charter on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history guillermo Diaz-Plaja, Spanish literary/poet (Lorca)   

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

May 27   On this day in history isador Goodman, composer   

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

May 29   Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run on this day in history.   

May 29   In the year 1909 frank "Home Run" Baker's first career homerun   

May 29   Neil R[onald] Jones, US, sci-fi author (Space War, Twin Worlds) in the year 1909.   

May 30   On this day in history benny Goodman, Chicago, clarinetist/bandleader (King of Swing)   

May 30   National Conference on the Negro is held in the year 1909.   

May 30   On this day in history reuben Siegel laid cornerstone of first home in Tel-Aviv   

May 30   On this day in history the birth of Benny Goodman, American bandleader   

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

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

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   Giuseppe Martucci, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 02   In the year 1909 43rd Belmont: Eddie Dugan aboard Joe Madden wins in 2:21.6   

Jun 02   In the year 1909 robin Orr, composer   

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

Jun 05   Alfred Uhl, composer in the year 1909.   

Jun 06   In the year 1909 isaiah Berlin, philosopher   

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

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

Jun 07   The birth of Jessica Tandy, American actress; 'Driving Miss Daisy' on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history 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   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   Jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   Edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.