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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history richard Selwyn Francis Schiling, professor of occupational health   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   Record Alberta low temperature of -61.1C recorded at Fort Vermilion on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) (d. 2001) was born in the year 1911.   

Jan 06   Eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70) was born in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49   

Jan 17   On this day in history francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88   

Jan 24   In the year 1911 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   On this day in history petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies