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 in the year 1911.   

Jan 02   On this day in history bkln Dodgers pres Charles Ebbets announces purchase of grounds to build a new concrete-and-steel stadium to seat 30,000   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history uS postal savings bank inaugurated   

Jan 05   Portuguese expel Jesuits on this day in history.   

Jan 05   San Francisco has it's first air meet in the year 1911.   

Jan 07   1st airplane bombing experiments with explosives, SF in the year 1911.   

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   Merv Waite, cricketer (S Australian all-rounder) in the year 1911.   

Jan 09   On this day in history edwin Arthur Jones, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 09   Richard Selwyn Francis Schiling, professor of occupational health in the year 1911.   

Jan 09   In the year 1911 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 in the year 1911.   

Jan 10   On this day in history honduras signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)   

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1911 record Alberta low temperature of -61.1C recorded at Fort Vermilion   

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

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

Jan 13   Johannes Bjelke-Petersen, premier (Queensland) on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Roald Amundsens anchors at Walvis Bay on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history south Africa's first win over Australia, at Adelaide   

Jan 14   In the year 1911 george Amadee Tremblay, composer   

Jan 15   Cy Feuer, NYC, Bdwy producer (Feuer & Martin-Chorus Line) on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1911 wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history pandora becomes 1st 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1911 failed assassination attempt on premier Aristide Briand in French Assembly   

Jan 17   Failed assassination attempt on premier Briand in French Assembly on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   Endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27] was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   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   In the year 1911 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75 in the year 1911.   

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