Historical Events In 1911

Jan 01   In the year 1911 belgian Mining law introduces 9�-hour work day  

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1911 john Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7)  

Jan 03   On this day in history uS postal savings bank inaugurated  

Jan 05   In the year 1911 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 in the year 1911.  

Jan 07   Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam in the year 1911.  

Jan 07   First airplane bombing experiments with explosives, San Francisco in the year 1911.  

Jan 07   In the year 1911 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1911 record Alberta low temperature of -61.1C recorded at Fort Vermilion  

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   In the year 1911 gerhart Hauptmann's "Die Ratten," premieres in Berlin  

Jan 13   Johannes Bjelke-Petersen, premier (Queensland) in the year 1911.  

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

Jan 13   South Africa's first win over Australia, at Adelaide on this day in history.  

Jan 14   George Amadee Tremblay, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 16   On this day in history gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar  

Jan 16   In the year 1911 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 in the year 1911.  

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   Hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger) was born in the year 1911.  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact)  

Jan 06   Nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People) was born in the year 1911.  

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

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

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

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

Jan 24   Carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Jan 26   Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67 in the year 1911.  

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 on this day in history.