Page 16: Historical Events In 1911

Dec 14   Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, becomes the first man to reach the South Pole in the year 1911.   

Dec 14   South Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen in the year 1911.   

Dec 17   In the year 1911 william Roerick, actor (Guiding Light)   

Dec 18   In the year 1911 alberto Randegger, composer, dies at 79   

Dec 18   Helen Vlachos, journalist in the year 1911.   

Dec 20   In the year 1911 hortense Calisher, NYC, novelist (Arts & Letters 1967)   

Dec 21   Josh Gibson, pro baseball player, "Negro Babe Ruth" (hit 800+ HRs) in the year 1911.   

Dec 23   On this day in history frank Wedekind's "Oaha, die Satire der Satire," premieres in Munich   

Dec 23   On this day in history james Gregory, Bronx NYC, actor (My Favorite Martian, Barney Miller)   

Dec 23   On this day in history karl L Hoschna, composer, dies at 34   

Dec 23   The opera "I Giojelli Della Madonna" is produced (Berlin) in the year 1911.   

Dec 24   Eric Briault, educationalist on this day in history.   

Dec 25   In the year 1911 edward Knoblock's "Kismet," premieres in NYC   

Dec 27   In the year 1911 endre Szervanszky, composer [or Jan 1]   

Dec 28   Phani Majumdar, film maker on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1911 proclamation restores "Dei Gratia" from Canada's coins   

Dec 29   In the year 1911 san Francisco Symphony formed   

Dec 30   On this day in history crickets S F Barnes takes 5-6 in 1st 11 overs v Aust at MCG   

Dec 30   On this day in history jeanette Nolan, LA Calif, actress (Richard Boone Show, Virginian)   

Dec 30   Sun Yat-sen elected first President of Republic of China in the year 1911.   

Dec 30   On this day in history sun Yat-sen is elected as the first president of the Republic of China.   

Dec 31   In the year 1911 marie Curie receives her 2nd Nobel Prize   

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Jan 01   Endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27] was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger) was born in the year 1911.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49   

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   Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67 in the year 1911.   

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 in the year 1911.