Historical Events In 1911

Aug 28   On this day in history jose Antonio Giron de Velasco, politician  

Aug 29   On this day in history ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 01   M Fourny sets world aircraft distance record of 720 km in the year 1911.  

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

Sep 02   In the year 1911 joao Chagas forms Portuguese govt  

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) in the year 1911.  

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

Sep 07   In the year 1911 todor C Zjivkov, Bulgaria partizan/premier/president  

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   In the year 1911 bill Monroe, Rosine Ky, country singer (Blue Moon of Kentucky)  

Sep 15   In the year 1911 silas Hogan, blues singer/guitarist  

Sep 16   On this day in history edward Whymper, English mountaineer (Ascent of Matterhorn), dies  

Sep 16   Wilfred Burchett, Australia, communist/writer (Catapult to Freedom) on this day in history.  

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

Sep 17   First transcontinental airplane flight, NY-Pasadena in 82 hrs 4 min in the year 1911.  

Sep 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1911 gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer  

Sep 19   In the year 1911 red Tuesday-20,000 protest for universal rights  

Sep 20   On this day in history frank Devol, Moundsville WV, orch leader (I'm Dickens He's Fenster)  

Sep 20   On this day in history yanks set team record 12 errors in a double header  

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

Sep 22   Cy Young at 44, wins his 511th & final game on this day in history.  

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

Sep 23   On this day in history earl Ovington becomes 1st air mail pilot  

Sep 24   Konstantin Chernenko, USSR leader on this day in history.  

Sep 25   French battleship Liberte explodes at Toulon Harbor, 285 killed in the year 1911.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1911 birth of endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27]  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger)  

Jan 03   John Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7) was born in the year 1911.  

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   On this day in history birth of eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70)  

Jan 06   Joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1911 birth of nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People)  

Jan 03   Alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (b. 1851) died on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1911 francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88  

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   In the year 1911 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