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   Jack Johnson fights Jack O'Brien to no decision in 6 for boxing title in the year 1909.  

May 20   Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist on this day in history.  

May 21   Guy de Rothschild, French banker in the year 1909.  

May 22   In the year 1909 1st SF fireboat, David Scannell, launched  

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   In the year 1909 bristol University granted Royal Charter  

May 24   Guillermo Diaz-Plaja, Spanish literary/poet (Lorca) on this day in history.  

May 26   Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United) on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1909.  

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

May 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1909 the birth of Benny Goodman, American bandleader  

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   In the year 1909 jan Lewando, British director (Marks & Spencer)  

Jun 01   In the year 1909 alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opens in Seattle  

Jun 01   Giuseppe Martucci, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1909 alfred Uhl, composer  

Jun 06   In the year 1909 isaiah Berlin, philosopher  

Jun 07   Cleveland Industrial Exposition opens in the year 1909.  

Jun 07   In the year 1909 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   Barry Goldwater, (Sen-R-Az, 1953-65, 69- )/Pres candidate (R) 1964) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1909 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   In the year 1909 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 in the year 1909.  

Jan 05   Simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile was born in the year 1909.  

Jan 12   Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864) died in the year 1909.  

Jan 14   Sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60 in the year 1909.  

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   Richard A C E Erlenmeyer, German chemist, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

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