Historical Events In 1911

Jan 01   Belgian Mining law introduces 9½-hour work day in the year 1911.   

Jan 01   In the year 1911 south Australia transfers Northern Territory to federal government   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1911 uS postal savings bank inaugurated   

Jan 05   On this day in history portuguese expel Jesuits   

Jan 05   San Francisco has it's first air meet on this day in history.   

Jan 07   1st airplane bombing experiments with explosives, SF on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1911 dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam   

Jan 07   First airplane bombing experiments with explosives, San Francisco on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Merv Waite, cricketer (S Australian all-rounder) in the year 1911.   

Jan 09   On this day in history edwin Arthur Jones, composer, dies at 57   

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   1st photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Honduras signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified) on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1911 the University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees.   

Jan 13   Gerhart Hauptmann's "Die Ratten," premieres in Berlin in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 13   Roald Amundsens anchors at Walvis Bay on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history south Africa's first win over Australia, at Adelaide   

Jan 14   George Amadee Tremblay, composer in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 15   Wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1911.   

Jan 16   Gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   Pandora becomes first 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 17   Failed assassination attempt on premier Briand in French Assembly in the year 1911.   

Jan 17   First aircraft landing on board a ship, USS Pennsylvania by Eugene Ely on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27] was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   John Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67   

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

Feb 05   On this day in history petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies