Page 16: Historical Events In 1911

Dec 14   In the year 1911 roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, becomes the first man to reach the South Pole   

Dec 14   In the year 1911 south Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen   

Dec 17   William Roerick, actor (Guiding Light) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 18   In the year 1911 helen Vlachos, journalist   

Dec 20   On this day in history hortense Calisher, NYC, novelist (Arts & Letters 1967)   

Dec 21   On this day in history josh Gibson, pro baseball player, "Negro Babe Ruth" (hit 800+ HRs)   

Dec 23   Frank Wedekind's "Oaha, die Satire der Satire," premieres in Munich in the year 1911.   

Dec 23   James Gregory, Bronx NYC, actor (My Favorite Martian, Barney Miller) in the year 1911.   

Dec 23   Karl L Hoschna, composer, dies at 34 on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 25   On this day in history edward Knoblock's "Kismet," premieres in NYC   

Dec 27   Endre Szervanszky, composer [or Jan 1] on this day in history.   

Dec 28   In the year 1911 phani Majumdar, film maker   

Dec 29   Proclamation restores "Dei Gratia" from Canada's coins on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history san Francisco Symphony formed   

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

Dec 30   Jeanette Nolan, LA Calif, actress (Richard Boone Show, Virginian) in the year 1911.   

Dec 30   In the year 1911 sun Yat-sen elected first President of Republic of China   

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

Dec 31   Marie Curie receives her 2nd Nobel Prize on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1911 birth of john Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1911 birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) (d. 2001)   

Jan 06   Eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70) was born in the year 1911.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact)   

Jan 06   Nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88 in the year 1911.   

Jan 24   On this day in history carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67   

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