Historical Events In 1911

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

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 in the year 1911.  

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

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

Jan 05   Portuguese expel Jesuits on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1911 san Francisco has it's first air meet  

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   The first photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego in the year 1911.  

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

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 in the year 1911.  

Jan 13   Johannes Bjelke-Petersen, premier (Queensland) on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history roald Amundsens anchors at Walvis Bay  

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

Jan 16   Gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar in the year 1911.  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1911 birth of hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger)  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1911 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   In the year 1911 birth of joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact)  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history death of alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (b. 1851)  

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   In the year 1911 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   On this day in history peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75  

Feb 05   In the year 1911 petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies