Page 12: Historical Events In 1911

Aug 28   In the year 1911 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   Anthony Fokker's demonstrates aircraft "Snip" on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Hilde Jarecki, educationist on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Komei Abe, composer on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   Eileen Way, actress (Les Miserables, Rainbow, Vikings, Assassin) on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Joao Chagas forms Portuguese govt on this day in history.   

Sep 03   In the year 1911 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   On this day in history bentley Bridgewater, British Museum secretary   

Sep 07   Todor C Zjivkov, Bulgaria partizan/premier/president on this day in history.   

Sep 09   1st European airpost (Hendon to Windsor, England) in the year 1911.   

Sep 09   The first airmail service (British Post Office) in the year 1911.   

Sep 12   In the year 1911 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   Silas Hogan, blues singer/guitarist on this day in history.   

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

Sep 16   On this day in history wilfred Burchett, Australia, communist/writer (Catapult to Freedom)   

Sep 17   In the year 1911 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   Britain's 1st twin-engine airplane (Short S.39) test flown in the year 1911.   

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   Gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 19   On this day in history red Tuesday-20,000 protest for universal rights   

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

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

Sep 21   In the year 1911 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 in the year 1911.   

Sep 23   Earl Ovington becomes 1st air mail pilot in the year 1911.   

Sep 24   In the year 1911 konstantin Chernenko, USSR leader   

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1911 birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, French actor (d. 2001)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) (d. 2001)   

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   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   On this day in history wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49   

Jan 17   Francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

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   Petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies on this day in history.