Page 8: Historical Events In 1911

May 29   William Schwenck Gilbert, Engl writer (Gilbert & Sullivan), dies at 74 in the year 1911.   

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

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

May 31   On this day in history edward Adamson, art therapist/collector   

May 31   R.M.S. Titanic launched on this day in history.   

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

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) in the year 1911.   

Jun 04   On this day in history austin Andrew Wright, sculptor   

Jun 05   Arthur Vick, vice chancelor (Queens University, Belfast) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 06   Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified) in the year 1911.   

Jun 07   On this day in history franz Reizenstein, composer   

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

Jun 10   C P "Chilla" Christ, cricketer (Qld spinner late 30's) in the year 1911.   

Jun 10   Queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam in the year 1911.   

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

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

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   Johan Severin Svendsen, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated in the year 1911.   

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   On this day in history franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76   

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

Jun 20   In the year 1911 nAACP incorporates (NY)   

Jun 22   On this day in history guus Jansen, jazz pianist (Net als Toen)   

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Jan 01   Endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27] was born in the year 1911.   

Jan 01   In the year 1911 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 in the year 1911.   

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1911 birth of eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1911 birth of nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People)   

Jan 03   In the year 1911 death of alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (b. 1851)   

Jan 09   In the year 1911 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1911.   

Feb 04   On this day in history 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