Historical Events In 1911

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

Jan 01   South Australia transfers Northern Territory to federal government in the year 1911.   

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   On this day in history john Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7)   

Jan 03   In the year 1911 uS postal savings bank inaugurated   

Jan 05   Portuguese expel Jesuits on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history san Francisco has it's first air meet   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1911 dutch Scouts Organization established in Amsterdam   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 10   On this day in history the first photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego   

Jan 10   In the year 1911 trumper scored double cricket ton vs South Africa, goes on to get 214   

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

Jan 12   The University of the Philippines College of Law is formally established; three future Philippine presidents are among the first enrollees in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1911 south Africa's first win over Australia, at Adelaide   

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

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

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

Jan 16   Pandora becomes first 2-man sailboat to round Cape Horn west to east on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1911.   

Jan 01   Hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger) was born on this day in history.   

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 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   In the year 1911 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   On this day in history death of alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (b. 1851)   

Jan 09   Edwin Arthur Jones, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   Francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88 in the year 1911.   

Jan 24   Carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1911.