Historical Events In 1911

Aug 28   In the year 1911 jose Antonio Giron de Velasco, politician  

Aug 29   Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California in the year 1911.  

Aug 31   On this day in history anthony Fokker's demonstrates aircraft "Snip"  

Aug 31   On this day in history hilde Jarecki, educationist  

Sep 01   Komei Abe, composer in the year 1911.  

Sep 01   In the year 1911 m Fourny sets world aircraft distance record of 720 km  

Sep 02   In the year 1911 eileen Way, actress (Les Miserables, Rainbow, Vikings, Assassin)  

Sep 02   Joao Chagas forms Portuguese govt in the year 1911.  

Sep 03   On this day in history 31st US Mens Tennis: Wm A Larned beats Maurice E McLoughlin (64 64 62)  

Sep 04   Garros sets world altitude record of 4,250 m (13,944 ft) on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Bentley Bridgewater, British Museum secretary in the year 1911.  

Sep 07   Todor C Zjivkov, Bulgaria partizan/premier/president in the year 1911.  

Sep 09   1st European airpost (Hendon to Windsor, England) on this day in history.  

Sep 09   On this day in history the first airmail service (British Post Office)  

Sep 12   On this day in history boston's Cy Young vs Christy Mathewson of Giants, Giants win 9-0  

Sep 13   Bill Monroe, Rosine Ky, country singer (Blue Moon of Kentucky) on this day in history.  

Sep 15   On this day in history silas Hogan, blues singer/guitarist  

Sep 16   Edward Whymper, English mountaineer (Ascent of Matterhorn), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 16   Wilfred Burchett, Australia, communist/writer (Catapult to Freedom) in the year 1911.  

Sep 17   On this day in history 1st transcontinental airplane flight, NY-Pasadena in 82 hrs 4 min  

Sep 17   First transcontinental airplane flight, NY-Pasadena in 82 hrs 4 min on this day in history.  

Sep 18   In the year 1911 britain's 1st twin-engine airplane (Short S.39) test flown  

Sep 18   In the year 1911 britain's first twin-engine airplane (Short S.39) test flown  

Sep 18   Russian Premier Peter Stolypin (1906-11), shot and murdered at the Kiev Opera House aged 49 in the year 1911.  

Sep 19   On this day in history gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer  

Sep 19   Red Tuesday-20,000 protest for universal rights on this day in history.  

Sep 20   In the year 1911 frank Devol, Moundsville WV, orch leader (I'm Dickens He's Fenster)  

Sep 20   Yanks set team record 12 errors in a double header in the year 1911.  

Sep 21   On this day in history arab Pasha, "al-Misri" [Pasha Ahmad Arab), Egyptian minister, dies  

Sep 22   On this day in history cy Young at 44, wins his 511th & final game  

Sep 22   Cy Young beats Pitts 1-0 for his final career victory, number 511 on this day in history.  

Sep 23   In the year 1911 earl Ovington becomes 1st air mail pilot  

Sep 24   Konstantin Chernenko, USSR leader in the year 1911.  

Sep 25   French battleship Liberte explodes at Toulon Harbor, 285 killed on this day in history.  

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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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1911 birth of eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70)  

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (b. 1851)  

Jan 09   In the year 1911 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 in the year 1911.  

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

Jan 26   On this day in history 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