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   R.M.S. Titanic launched in the year 1911.   

Jun 01   1st US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ in the year 1911.   

Jun 01   Gertrude Michael, AL, actress (Cleopatra, Menace, Club Havana) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1911 the first US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ   

Jun 02   On this day in history xia Hong, writer   

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

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   Arthur Vick, vice chancelor (Queens University, Belfast) in the year 1911.   

Jun 05   On this day in history red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win   

Jun 06   Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified) in the year 1911.   

Jun 07   In the year 1911 franz Reizenstein, composer   

Jun 08   Belgium govt of Schollaert falls in the year 1911.   

Jun 08   On this day in history van Lingle Mungo, SC, pitcher (Dodgers, Giants)   

Jun 09   On this day in history carry Amelia Moore Nation, American temperance leader, dies   

Jun 10   C P "Chilla" Christ, cricketer (Qld spinner late 30's) in the year 1911.   

Jun 10   Queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1911 russ Hodges, Dayton Tn, sportscaster (Wednesday Night Fights)   

Jun 11   In the year 1911 tigers trailing White Sox 13-1 come back to win 16-15   

Jun 12   Milovan Djilas, Yugoslavia, writer/politician (New Class) on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1911 albert Cleage, famous African   

Jun 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1911 belgium govt of De Broqueville forms   

Jun 17   Viktor P Nekrasov, Ukrainian author (Vokopach Stalingrada) on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1911 franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76   

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   Guus Jansen, jazz pianist (Net als Toen) in the year 1911.   

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Jan 01   Endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27] was born in the year 1911.   

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact)   

Jan 06   In the year 1911 birth of nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People)   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (b. 1851)   

Jan 09   Edwin Arthur Jones, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1911.   

Jan 15   Wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 05   Petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies on this day in history.