Historical Events In 1909

Jul 22   In the year 1909 d v Liliencron, writer, dies at 65   

Jul 23   Ernest F Cambier, Bel colonial pioneer (1st Congo railway), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jul 23   In the year 1909 m Wolf discovers asteroid #683 Lanzia   

Jul 24   In the year 1909 bkln Dodger Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pitts Pirates   

Jul 25   France's Louis Bleriot, makes 1st airplane flight across Engl Channel in the year 1909.   

Jul 25   France's Louis Bl‚riot, makes first airplane flight across Engl Channel in the year 1909.   

Jul 25   Louis Bleriot becomes the first man to cross the Channel (between England and France) by plane in the year 1909.   

Jul 26   Gerardina I "Diny" van Amstel, Dutch actress (Dijntje & Trijntje) on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor in the year 1909.   

Jul 27   In the year 1909 orville Wright tests 1st US Army airplane, flying 1h12m40s   

Jul 27   Orville Wright tests first US Army airplane, flying 1h12m in the year 1909.   

Jul 28   In the year 1909 malcolm Lowry, English novelist (Under the Volcano)   

Jul 29   Georgy Mushel, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1909 the Buick Motor Company acquired the Cadillac Motor Company on behalf of General Motors for $4.5 million on this day in 1909.   

Jul 30   Cyril Northcote Parkinson, England, historian (Pursuit of Progress) in the year 1909.   

Jul 30   In the year 1909 john A Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League   

Jul 30   In the year 1909 uS Army accepts delivery of first military airplane   

Jul 31   Bill Burns has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in 9th on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers on this day in history.   

Aug 01   British SS Waratah disappears on Sydney to London, 300 killed in the year 1909.   

Aug 01   Nigel Henderson, admiral on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1909 the first Lincoln head pennies minted   

Aug 02   On this day in history 1st Lincoln head pennies minted   

Aug 02   Army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers in the year 1909.   

Aug 02   Lord Benson, accountant in the year 1909.   

Aug 02   The first Lincoln head pennies minted in the year 1909.   

Aug 04   Glenn Cunningham, US middle distance runner (1930's) in the year 1909.   

Aug 04   In the year 1909 ump Tim Hurst instigates a riot by spitting at A's 2nd baseman Eddie Collins, who had questioned a call, this leads to Hurst's banishment   

Aug 05   On this day in history canadian Pacific completes the Kicking Horse grade relocation on the main line between Hector and Field, B.C. by substituting two spiral tunnels and lengthened line on a grade of 2.2% compensated, for the old "Big Hill" straight grade of 4.5%.   

Aug 06   In the year 1909 alice Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip.   

Aug 07   US issues 1st Lincoln penny in the year 1909.   

Aug 08   Bill Voce, cricketer (England left-arm bodyline bowler) in the year 1909.   

Aug 08   In the year 1909 r S Falkiner of Moonbria sheep station in NSW demonstrates first electric sheep-shears.   

Aug 09   On this day in history john Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of barry Goldwater, (Sen-R-Az, 1953-65, 69- )/Pres candidate (R) 1964)   

Jan 01   D D Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1909 birth of dana Andrews, Collins Miss, actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura)   

Jan 01   Stepan Bandera, Ukrainian nationalist leader (d. 1959) was born in the year 1909.   

Jan 02   In the year 1909 birth of rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian   

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

Jan 05   Simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60   

Jan 15   In the year 1909 ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819   

Jan 22   On this day in history richard A C E Erlenmeyer, German chemist, dies at 83   

Feb 02   Adolf Stoecker, German anti-semite/prime minister, dies at 73 in the year 1909.   

Feb 03   Johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1909.   

Feb 08   Edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.