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   In the year 1911 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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history xia Hong, writer  

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

Jun 03   In the year 1911 ellen Corby, Racine Wisc, actress (Grandma Walton-Waltons)  

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   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   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   In the year 1911 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 13   In the year 1911 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   In the year 1911 a 772 gram stony meteorite strikes the earth near Kilbourn, Columbia County, Wisconsin damaging a barn.  

Jun 17   On this day in history belgium govt of De Broqueville forms  

Jun 17   In the year 1911 viktor P Nekrasov, Ukrainian author (Vokopach Stalingrada)  

Jun 18   On this day in history franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76  

Jun 20   On this day in history gail Patrick, Birmingham Ala, actress (My Man Godfrey, Love Crazy)  

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

Jun 22   Guus Jansen, jazz pianist (Net als Toen) in the year 1911.  

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

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

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 in the year 1911.  

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   Nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (b. 1851) died on this day in history.  

Jan 09   In the year 1911 edwin Arthur Jones, composer, dies at 57  

Jan 15   In the year 1911 wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49  

Jan 17   Francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88 in the year 1911.  

Jan 24   On this day in history carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67  

Jan 26   In the year 1911 charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67  

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.