Historical Events In 1911

Jan 01   Belgian Mining law introduces 9½-hour work day on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history south Australia transfers Northern Territory to federal government  

Jan 02   Bkln Dodgers pres Charles Ebbets announces purchase of grounds to build a new concrete-and-steel stadium to seat 30,000 in the year 1911.  

Jan 03   In the year 1911 john Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7)  

Jan 03   US postal savings bank inaugurated on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Portuguese expel Jesuits in the year 1911.  

Jan 05   In the year 1911 san Francisco has it's first air meet  

Jan 07   1st airplane bombing experiments with explosives, SF in the year 1911.  

Jan 07   Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam on this day in history.  

Jan 07   On this day in history first airplane bombing experiments with explosives, San Francisco  

Jan 07   On this day in history merv Waite, cricketer (S Australian all-rounder)  

Jan 09   Edwin Arthur Jones, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Richard Selwyn Francis Schiling, professor of occupational health in the year 1911.  

Jan 09   In the year 1911 toronto born Mary Pickford (Gladys Smith) appears in her first IMP film, Their First Misunderstanding.  

Jan 10   On this day in history 1st photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego  

Jan 10   Honduras signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified) in the year 1911.  

Jan 10   In the year 1911 jan Boon, [Tjalie Robinson], Dutch East Indies publicist (Tong Tong)  

Jan 10   The first photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Trumper scored double cricket ton vs South Africa, goes on to get 214 in the year 1911.  

Jan 11   Record Alberta low temperature of -61.1C recorded at Fort Vermilion in the year 1911.  

Jan 12   On this day in history the University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees.  

Jan 13   On this day in history gerhart Hauptmann's "Die Ratten," premieres in Berlin  

Jan 13   Johannes Bjelke-Petersen, premier (Queensland) on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history roald Amundsens anchors at Walvis Bay  

Jan 13   South Africa's first win over Australia, at Adelaide in the year 1911.  

Jan 14   On this day in history george Amadee Tremblay, composer  

Jan 15   Cy Feuer, NYC, Bdwy producer (Feuer & Martin-Chorus Line) on this day in history.  

Jan 15   In the year 1911 wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49  

Jan 16   In the year 1911 gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar  

Jan 16   On this day in history pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east  

Jan 16   On this day in history pandora becomes first 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east  

Jan 17   In the year 1911 failed assassination attempt on premier Aristide Briand in French Assembly  

Jan 17   Failed assassination attempt on premier Briand in French Assembly on this day in history.  

Jan 17   In the year 1911 first aircraft landing on board a ship, USS Pennsylvania by Eugene Ely.  

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Jan 01   Endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27] was born in the year 1911.  

Jan 01   In the year 1911 birth of hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger)  

Jan 03   In the year 1911 birth of john Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7)  

Jan 05   In the year 1911 birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, French actor (d. 2001)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) (d. 2001)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70)  

Jan 06   Joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact) was born in the year 1911.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People)  

Jan 03   Alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (b. 1851) died in the year 1911.  

Jan 09   Edwin Arthur Jones, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88 on this day in history.  

Jan 24   In the year 1911 carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67  

Jan 26   Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Feb 04   Peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75 on this day in history.  

Feb 05   Petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies on this day in history.