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   Bkln Dodgers pres Charles Ebbets announces purchase of grounds to build a new concrete-and-steel stadium to seat 30,000 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1911 portuguese expel Jesuits   

Jan 05   San Francisco has it's first air meet in the year 1911.   

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

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   On this day in history richard Selwyn Francis Schiling, professor of occupational health   

Jan 09   Toronto born Mary Pickford (Gladys Smith) appears in her first IMP film, Their First Misunderstanding on this day in history.   

Jan 10   1st photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego in the year 1911.   

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1911 the first photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego   

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

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

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

Jan 13   In the year 1911 gerhart Hauptmann's "Die Ratten," premieres in Berlin   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history birth of endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27]   

Jan 01   Hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger) was born in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, French actor (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1911 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