Page 8: Historical Events In 1911

May 29   William Schwenck Gilbert, Engl writer (Gilbert & Sullivan), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

May 30   1st Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun wins at 74.59 MPH (120 KPH) in the year 1911.   

May 30   Douglas Fowley, NYC, actor (Grandpa-Pistols 'n' Petticoats) in the year 1911.   

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

May 31   In the year 1911 r.M.S. Titanic launched.   

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

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

Jun 01   In the year 1911 the first US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ   

Jun 02   In the year 1911 xia Hong, writer   

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

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

Jun 04   Austin Andrew Wright, sculptor on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1911 arthur Vick, vice chancelor (Queens University, Belfast)   

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

Jun 06   In the year 1911 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   On this day in history van Lingle Mungo, SC, pitcher (Dodgers, Giants)   

Jun 09   Carry Amelia Moore Nation, American temperance leader, dies in the year 1911.   

Jun 10   In the year 1911 c P "Chilla" Christ, cricketer (Qld spinner late 30's)   

Jun 10   On this day in history queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam   

Jun 11   In the year 1911 russ Hodges, Dayton Tn, sportscaster (Wednesday Night Fights)   

Jun 11   Tigers trailing White Sox 13-1 come back to win 16-15 in the year 1911.   

Jun 12   On this day in history milovan Djilas, Yugoslavia, writer/politician (New Class)   

Jun 13   In the year 1911 albert Cleage, famous African   

Jun 14   Johan Severin Svendsen, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1911.   

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

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

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   In the year 1911 franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76   

Jun 20   In the year 1911 gail Patrick, Birmingham Ala, actress (My Man Godfrey, Love Crazy)   

Jun 20   NAACP incorporates (NY) on this day in history.   

Jun 22   In the year 1911 guus Jansen, jazz pianist (Net als Toen)   

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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   John Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, French actor (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1911 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 in the year 1911.   

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   In the year 1911 wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49   

Jan 17   In the year 1911 francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88   

Jan 24   Carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1911 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   Petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies in the year 1911.