Historical Events In 1911

Jan 01   On this day in history belgian Mining law introduces 9½-hour work day   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam   

Jan 07   On this day in history first airplane bombing experiments with explosives, San Francisco   

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

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 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) on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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   Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1911.   

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 in the year 1911.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People)   

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

Jan 09   Edwin Arthur Jones, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1911.   

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

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   Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75   

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