Historical Events In 1911

Jan 01   On this day in history belgian Mining law introduces 9½-hour work day   

Jan 01   South Australia transfers Northern Territory to federal government on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Bkln Dodgers pres Charles Ebbets announces purchase of grounds to build a new concrete-and-steel stadium to seat 30,000 in the year 1911.   

Jan 03   In the year 1911 john Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7)   

Jan 03   US postal savings bank inaugurated in the year 1911.   

Jan 05   In the year 1911 portuguese expel Jesuits   

Jan 05   In the year 1911 san Francisco has it's first air meet   

Jan 07   On this day in history 1st airplane bombing experiments with explosives, SF   

Jan 07   Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam in the year 1911.   

Jan 07   On this day in history first airplane bombing experiments with explosives, San Francisco   

Jan 07   On this day in history merv Waite, cricketer (S Australian all-rounder)   

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

Jan 09   Richard Selwyn Francis Schiling, professor of occupational health on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history toronto born Mary Pickford (Gladys Smith) appears in her first IMP film, Their First Misunderstanding.   

Jan 10   1st photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Honduras signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified) on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1911 jan Boon, [Tjalie Robinson], Dutch East Indies publicist (Tong Tong)   

Jan 10   The first photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego in the year 1911.   

Jan 10   On this day in history trumper scored double cricket ton vs South Africa, goes on to get 214   

Jan 11   On this day in history record Alberta low temperature of -61.1C recorded at Fort Vermilion   

Jan 12   The University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Gerhart Hauptmann's "Die Ratten," premieres in Berlin on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history johannes Bjelke-Petersen, premier (Queensland)   

Jan 13   In the year 1911 roald Amundsens anchors at Walvis Bay   

Jan 13   South Africa's first win over Australia, at Adelaide on this day in history.   

Jan 14   George Amadee Tremblay, composer in the year 1911.   

Jan 15   Cy Feuer, NYC, Bdwy producer (Feuer & Martin-Chorus Line) in the year 1911.   

Jan 15   Wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1911.   

Jan 16   Gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar in the year 1911.   

Jan 16   Pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east in the year 1911.   

Jan 16   On this day in history pandora becomes first 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east   

Jan 17   On this day in history failed assassination attempt on premier Aristide Briand in French Assembly   

Jan 17   On this day in history failed assassination attempt on premier Briand in French Assembly   

Jan 17   On this day in history first aircraft landing on board a ship, USS Pennsylvania by Eugene Ely.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27]   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger)   

Jan 03   John Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7) was born in the year 1911.   

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, French actor (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1911 birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) (d. 2001)   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1911 birth of nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People)   

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

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

Jan 24   In the year 1911 carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 26   Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1911 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.