Historical Events In 1909

May 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1909 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   In the year 1909 guy de Rothschild, French banker  

May 22   1st SF fireboat, David Scannell, launched on this day in history.  

May 22   On this day in history the first San Fransisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched  

May 23   Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1909.  

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   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   In the year 1909 reuben Siegel laid cornerstone of first home in Tel-Aviv  

May 30   The birth of Benny Goodman, American bandleader on this day in history.  

May 31   On this day in history 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   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   43rd Belmont: Eddie Dugan aboard Joe Madden wins in 2:21.6 on this day in history.  

Jun 02   Robin Orr, composer on this day in history.  

Jun 04   On this day in history paul Nordoff, Philadelphia, composer (Frog Prince)  

Jun 05   Alfred Uhl, composer in the year 1909.  

Jun 06   Isaiah Berlin, philosopher in the year 1909.  

Jun 07   Cleveland Industrial Exposition opens in the year 1909.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais) was born in the year 1909.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian  

Jan 05   In the year 1909 birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker)  

Jan 05   In the year 1909 birth of simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile  

Jan 12   Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819  

Jan 22   Richard A C E Erlenmeyer, German chemist, dies at 83 in the year 1909.  

Feb 02   In the year 1909 adolf Stoecker, German anti-semite/prime minister, dies at 73  

Feb 03   Johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1909.  

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