Page 16: Historical Events In 1911

Dec 14   Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, becomes the first man to reach the South Pole on this day in history.   

Dec 14   South Pole 1st reached, by Norwegian Roald Amundsen on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history william Roerick, actor (Guiding Light)   

Dec 18   Alberto Randegger, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Helen Vlachos, journalist in the year 1911.   

Dec 20   Hortense Calisher, NYC, novelist (Arts & Letters 1967) in the year 1911.   

Dec 21   On this day in history josh Gibson, pro baseball player, "Negro Babe Ruth" (hit 800+ HRs)   

Dec 23   On this day in history frank Wedekind's "Oaha, die Satire der Satire," premieres in Munich   

Dec 23   James Gregory, Bronx NYC, actor (My Favorite Martian, Barney Miller) on this day in history.   

Dec 23   On this day in history karl L Hoschna, composer, dies at 34   

Dec 23   The opera "I Giojelli Della Madonna" is produced (Berlin) on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Eric Briault, educationalist on this day in history.   

Dec 25   In the year 1911 edward Knoblock's "Kismet," premieres in NYC   

Dec 27   In the year 1911 endre Szervanszky, composer [or Jan 1]   

Dec 28   Phani Majumdar, film maker in the year 1911.   

Dec 29   On this day in history proclamation restores "Dei Gratia" from Canada's coins   

Dec 29   On this day in history san Francisco Symphony formed   

Dec 30   Crickets S F Barnes takes 5-6 in 1st 11 overs v Aust at MCG on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1911 jeanette Nolan, LA Calif, actress (Richard Boone Show, Virginian)   

Dec 30   Sun Yat-sen elected first President of Republic of China on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1911 sun Yat-sen is elected as the first president of the Republic of China.   

Dec 31   On this day in history marie Curie receives her 2nd Nobel Prize   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 26   In the year 1911 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 on this day in history.