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

May 31   In the year 1911 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) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   The first US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ in the year 1911.   

Jun 02   Xia Hong, writer in the year 1911.   

Jun 03   "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" hits #1 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 05   On this day in history arthur Vick, vice chancelor (Queens University, Belfast)   

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

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

Jun 07   In the year 1911 franz Reizenstein, composer   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Jun 10   On this day in history queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam   

Jun 11   Russ Hodges, Dayton Tn, sportscaster (Wednesday Night Fights) in the year 1911.   

Jun 11   On this day in history tigers trailing White Sox 13-1 come back to win 16-15   

Jun 12   On this day in history milovan Djilas, Yugoslavia, writer/politician (New Class)   

Jun 13   On this day in history albert Cleage, famous African   

Jun 14   In the year 1911 johan Severin Svendsen, composer, dies at 70   

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   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 in the year 1911.   

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

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

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1911 birth of endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27]   

Jan 01   In the year 1911 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   In the year 1911 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   Eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70) was born in the year 1911.   

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 in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 26   Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67 in the year 1911.   

Feb 04   In the year 1911 peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75   

Feb 05   On this day in history petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies