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   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   John Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7) in the year 1911.   

Jan 03   US postal savings bank inaugurated on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history portuguese expel Jesuits   

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

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

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   In the year 1911 merv Waite, cricketer (S Australian all-rounder)   

Jan 09   In the year 1911 edwin Arthur Jones, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 09   Richard Selwyn Francis Schiling, professor of occupational health on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1911 trumper scored double cricket ton vs South Africa, goes on to get 214   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history gerhart Hauptmann's "Die Ratten," premieres in Berlin   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1911 george Amadee Tremblay, composer   

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

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

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

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   First aircraft landing on board a ship, USS Pennsylvania by Eugene Ely in the year 1911.   

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Jan 01   Endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27] was born in the year 1911.   

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1911 birth of joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact)   

Jan 06   In the year 1911 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   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   On this day in history francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88   

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

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