Historical Events In 1911

Jan 01   Belgian Mining law introduces 9½-hour work day on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history south Australia transfers Northern Territory to federal government   

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   John Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7) on this day in history.   

Jan 03   US postal savings bank inaugurated on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1911 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   In the year 1911 richard Selwyn Francis Schiling, professor of occupational health   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1911 1st photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego   

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

Jan 10   Jan Boon, [Tjalie Robinson], Dutch East Indies publicist (Tong Tong) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 12   In the year 1911 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 in the year 1911.   

Jan 13   Johannes Bjelke-Petersen, premier (Queensland) in the year 1911.   

Jan 13   On this day in history roald Amundsens anchors at Walvis Bay   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history george Amadee Tremblay, composer   

Jan 15   On this day in history cy Feuer, NYC, Bdwy producer (Feuer & Martin-Chorus Line)   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history gilbert Gadoffre, French scholar   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1911 pandora becomes first 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east   

Jan 17   Failed assassination attempt on premier Aristide Briand in French Assembly in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1911 first aircraft landing on board a ship, USS Pennsylvania by Eugene Ely.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1911 birth of endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27]   

Jan 01   Hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger) was born in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, French actor (d. 2001) was born in the year 1911.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67   

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 in the year 1911.