Historical Events In 1911

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

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

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   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) on this day in history.   

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   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 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 in the year 1911.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history franz Reizenstein, composer   

Jun 08   In the year 1911 belgium govt of Schollaert falls   

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1911.   

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

Jun 13   Albert Cleage, famous African in the year 1911.   

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

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   On this day in history nAACP incorporates (NY)   

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

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

Jan 06   Eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70) was born in the year 1911.   

Jan 06   In the year 1911 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   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   Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67 in the year 1911.   

Feb 04   Peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1911 petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies