Historical Events In 1911

Jan 01   In the year 1911 belgian Mining law introduces 9½-hour work day   

Jan 01   South Australia transfers Northern Territory to federal government in the year 1911.   

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

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

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   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) on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1911 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   In the year 1911 1st photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego   

Jan 10   On this day in history honduras signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)   

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 in the year 1911.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1911 johannes Bjelke-Petersen, premier (Queensland)   

Jan 13   Roald Amundsens anchors at Walvis Bay in the year 1911.   

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   On this day in history cy Feuer, NYC, Bdwy producer (Feuer & Martin-Chorus Line)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history failed assassination attempt on premier Aristide Briand in French Assembly   

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 in the year 1911.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1911 birth of endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27]   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1911.   

Jan 17   Francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88 in the year 1911.   

Jan 24   Carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1911.   

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.