Historical Events In 1911

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history bkln Dodgers pres Charles Ebbets announces purchase of grounds to build a new concrete-and-steel stadium to seat 30,000  

Jan 03   John Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7) in the year 1911.  

Jan 03   US postal savings bank inaugurated in the year 1911.  

Jan 05   On this day in history portuguese expel Jesuits  

Jan 05   On this day in history san Francisco has it's first air meet  

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1911 first airplane bombing experiments with explosives, San Francisco  

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1911 honduras signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)  

Jan 10   Jan Boon, [Tjalie Robinson], Dutch East Indies publicist (Tong Tong) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   Trumper scored double cricket ton vs South Africa, goes on to get 214 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history record Alberta low temperature of -61.1C recorded at Fort Vermilion  

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   On this day in history johannes Bjelke-Petersen, premier (Queensland)  

Jan 13   In the year 1911 roald Amundsens anchors at Walvis Bay  

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

Jan 14   In the year 1911 george Amadee Tremblay, composer  

Jan 15   Cy Feuer, NYC, Bdwy producer (Feuer & Martin-Chorus Line) in the year 1911.  

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

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

Jan 16   Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east in the year 1911.  

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 in the year 1911.  

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1911.  

Jan 06   In the year 1911 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1911 death of alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (b. 1851)  

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

Jan 15   On this day in history wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49  

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

Jan 24   On this day in history 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 in the year 1911.  

Feb 05   Petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies in the year 1911.