Page 8: Historical Events In 1911

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

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

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 in the year 1911.   

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   The first US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ in the year 1911.   

Jun 02   On this day in history 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) in the year 1911.   

Jun 04   Austin Andrew Wright, sculptor in the year 1911.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 08   Belgium govt of Schollaert falls on this day in history.   

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

Jun 09   In the year 1911 carry Amelia Moore Nation, American temperance leader, dies   

Jun 10   In the year 1911 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   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   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   In the year 1911 tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated.   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1911 birth of endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27]   

Jan 01   Hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger) was born in the year 1911.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, French actor (d. 2001)   

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) (d. 2001) was born in the year 1911.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1911.   

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

Feb 04   Peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75 in the year 1911.   

Feb 05   Petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies on this day in history.