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) on this day in history.   

May 30   In the year 1911 douglas Fowley, NYC, actor (Grandpa-Pistols 'n' Petticoats)   

May 31   Edward Adamson, art therapist/collector in the year 1911.   

May 31   On this day in history r.M.S. Titanic launched.   

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

Jun 01   Gertrude Michael, AL, actress (Cleopatra, Menace, Club Havana) in the year 1911.   

Jun 01   On this day in history the first US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ   

Jun 02   In the year 1911 xia Hong, writer   

Jun 03   "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" hits #1 in the year 1911.   

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   Arthur Vick, vice chancelor (Queens University, Belfast) in the year 1911.   

Jun 05   Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win in the year 1911.   

Jun 06   In the year 1911 nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)   

Jun 07   Franz Reizenstein, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jun 08   In the year 1911 van Lingle Mungo, SC, pitcher (Dodgers, Giants)   

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

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

Jun 10   Queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history russ Hodges, Dayton Tn, sportscaster (Wednesday Night Fights)   

Jun 11   Tigers trailing White Sox 13-1 come back to win 16-15 on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Milovan Djilas, Yugoslavia, writer/politician (New Class) on this day in history.   

Jun 13   Albert Cleage, famous African on this day in history.   

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

Jun 15   In the year 1911 tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated.   

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

Jun 17   Belgium govt of De Broqueville forms on this day in history.   

Jun 17   On this day in history viktor P Nekrasov, Ukrainian author (Vokopach Stalingrada)   

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   On this day in history nAACP incorporates (NY)   

Jun 22   Guus Jansen, jazz pianist (Net als Toen) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1911 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1911 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 in the year 1911.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People)   

Jan 03   Alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (b. 1851) died in the year 1911.   

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   On this day in history francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88   

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

Jan 26   Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history 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.