Historical Events In 1911

May 29   In the year 1911 william Schwenck Gilbert, Engl writer (Gilbert & Sullivan), dies at 74  

May 30   On this day in history 1st Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun wins at 74.59 MPH (120 KPH)  

May 30   On this day in history douglas Fowley, NYC, actor (Grandpa-Pistols 'n' Petticoats)  

May 31   In the year 1911 edward Adamson, art therapist/collector  

May 31   R.M.S. Titanic launched in the year 1911.  

Jun 01   1st US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ on this day in history.  

Jun 01   In the year 1911 gertrude Michael, AL, actress (Cleopatra, Menace, Club Havana)  

Jun 01   The first US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ on this day in history.  

Jun 02   On this day in history xia Hong, writer  

Jun 03   "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" hits #1 on this day in history.  

Jun 03   Ellen Corby, Racine Wisc, actress (Grandma Walton-Waltons) on this day in history.  

Jun 04   In the year 1911 austin Andrew Wright, sculptor  

Jun 05   On this day in history arthur Vick, vice chancelor (Queens University, Belfast)  

Jun 05   On this day in history red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win  

Jun 06   On this day in history nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)  

Jun 07   In the year 1911 franz Reizenstein, composer  

Jun 08   On this day in history belgium govt of Schollaert falls  

Jun 08   Van Lingle Mungo, SC, pitcher (Dodgers, Giants) on this day in history.  

Jun 09   On this day in history carry Amelia Moore Nation, American temperance leader, dies  

Jun 10   On this day in history c P "Chilla" Christ, cricketer (Qld spinner late 30's)  

Jun 10   In the year 1911 queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam  

Jun 11   Russ Hodges, Dayton Tn, sportscaster (Wednesday Night Fights) on this day in history.  

Jun 11   In the year 1911 tigers trailing White Sox 13-1 come back to win 16-15  

Jun 12   In the year 1911 milovan Djilas, Yugoslavia, writer/politician (New Class)  

Jun 13   On this day in history albert Cleage, famous African  

Jun 14   On this day in history johan Severin Svendsen, composer, dies at 70  

Jun 15   Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated on this day in history.  

Jun 16   A 772 gram stony meteorite strikes the earth near Kilbourn, Columbia County, Wisconsin damaging a barn in the year 1911.  

Jun 17   In the year 1911 belgium govt of De Broqueville forms  

Jun 17   Viktor P Nekrasov, Ukrainian author (Vokopach Stalingrada) on this day in history.  

Jun 18   Franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Jun 20   Gail Patrick, Birmingham Ala, actress (My Man Godfrey, Love Crazy) in the year 1911.  

Jun 20   NAACP incorporates (NY) in the year 1911.  

Jun 22   Guus Jansen, jazz pianist (Net als Toen) 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   In the year 1911 birth of john Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7)  

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 in the year 1911.  

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

Jan 06   Joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact) was born in the year 1911.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   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