Historical Events In September - 11

1896  On this day in history anton Joseph Bruckner, composer, dies at 72   

1897  On September - 11 after months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, bringing an end to that ancient kingdom.   

1898  On September - 11 adolphe-Abraham Samuel, composer, dies at 74   

1899  On September - 11 nelly A "Nell" Knoop, Dutch actress (Driestuivers Opera)   

1900  On September - 11 president Kruger crosses border with Mozambique   

1902  Alice Tully, Corning, NY, singer/patroness (Carnegie Hall) on this day in history.   

1903  The first race at The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world on September - 11.   

1903  On September - 11 theodor Adorno, German philosopher/sociologist   

1906  Mahatma Gandhi coins the term "Satyagraha" to characterize the Non-Violence movement in South Africa on this day in history.   

1906  Roye England, modeller/museum curator on September - 11.   

1908  Everhardus J van Romondt, physician/Dutch Antillean minister of Eco on September - 11.   

1909  On September - 11 max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet   

1909  Anne Seymour, Engld, actress (Gemini Affair, Empire, Tim Conway Show) on September - 11.   

1910  First commercially successful electric bus line opens (Hollywood) on September - 11.   

1910  On September - 11 1st commercially successful electric bus line opens (Hollywood)   

1912  Netherland Olympic Committee forms on September - 11.   

1913  On September - 11 paul "Bear" Bryant, US football coach (Alabama Crimson Tide)   

1914  On this day in history two Australian battalions land near Rabaul and occupy the German colony on New Britain, off north-eastern New Guinea during WWI.   

1914  On September - 11 william Christopher Handy publishes "St Louis Blues"   

1915  Athena Lorde, NY, actress (Fuzz, Skin Game, Firecreek) on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history german troops conquer Kavalla Greece   

1917  Ferdinand Marcos, Philippines Pres (1965-86) on this day in history.   

1917  Georges Guynemer, French WW I pilot, dies at 22 on this day in history.   

1918  On September - 11 boston Red Sox beat Chicago Cubs, 4 games to 2 in 15th World Series   

1919  US marines invade Honduras on this day in history.   

1921  Nahalal, the first moshav in Israel, is settled on this day in history.   

1922  British mandate declared in Palestine on September - 11.   

1922  British mandate of Palestine begins on September - 11.   

1922  On September - 11 charles Evers, civil rights leader (Amazing Grace)   

1922  Louis Coerne, composer, dies at 52 on September - 11.   

1923  The ZR-1 (biggest active dirigible) flies over NY's tallest skyscraper, the Woolworth Tower on September - 11.   

1923  After a single, Red Sox Howard Ehmke retires next 27 Yanks on September - 11.   

1923  Alan Badel, Manchester England, actor (Shogun) on September - 11.   

1924  Daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii) on this day in history.   

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1182  On September - 11 birth of minamoto no Yoriie, Japanese shogun (d. 1204)   

1458  Bernardo Accolti, [Unico Aretino], Italian writer (Virginia) was born on September - 11.   

1476  Louise of Savoye, French mother/regentes of king Francois I was born on September - 11.   

1522  On this day in history birth of ulisse Aldrovandi, Italian biologist/medical   

1523  Pierre de Ronsard, poet was born on September - 11.   

1525  On September - 11 birth of johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91)   

1584  Thomas Erpenius, [van Erpe], Dutch orientalist/arabist (grammar) was born on this day in history.   

1611  On this day in history birth of henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, Marshal of France (d. 1675)   

1161  Death of Queen Melisende of Jerusalem (b. 1105) on this day in history.   

1185  On September - 11 death of stephanus Hagiochristophorites, Byzantine courtier   

1297  Hugh de Cressingham, English treasurer, dies in battle on September - 11.   

1298  On September - 11 death of philip of Artois, French soldier (b. 1269)   

1349  Death of Bonne of Luxembourg, wife of John II of France (b. 1315) on this day in history.   

1599  On this day in history death of cornelis de Houtman, navigator (1st Dutch trip to Java), murder at 35   

1630  Death of John de White, calvinist/banker to Prague, commits suicide on September - 11.   

1646  Johann Stobaeus, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.