Page 8: Historical Events In 1911

May 29   On this day in history william Schwenck Gilbert, Engl writer (Gilbert & Sullivan), dies at 74   

May 30   1st Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun wins at 74.59 MPH (120 KPH) in the year 1911.   

May 30   On this day in history douglas Fowley, NYC, actor (Grandpa-Pistols 'n' Petticoats)   

May 31   Edward Adamson, art therapist/collector in the year 1911.   

May 31   R.M.S. Titanic launched on this day in history.   

Jun 01   1st US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Gertrude Michael, AL, actress (Cleopatra, Menace, Club Havana) in the year 1911.   

Jun 01   On this day in history the first US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ   

Jun 02   Xia Hong, writer on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1911 "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" hits #1   

Jun 03   Ellen Corby, Racine Wisc, actress (Grandma Walton-Waltons) in the year 1911.   

Jun 04   In the year 1911 austin Andrew Wright, sculptor   

Jun 05   On this day in history arthur Vick, vice chancelor (Queens University, Belfast)   

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   Franz Reizenstein, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jun 08   Van Lingle Mungo, SC, pitcher (Dodgers, Giants) in the year 1911.   

Jun 09   Carry Amelia Moore Nation, American temperance leader, dies in the year 1911.   

Jun 10   In the year 1911 c P "Chilla" Christ, cricketer (Qld spinner late 30's)   

Jun 10   In the year 1911 queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam   

Jun 11   On this day in history russ Hodges, Dayton Tn, sportscaster (Wednesday Night Fights)   

Jun 11   On this day in history tigers trailing White Sox 13-1 come back to win 16-15   

Jun 12   In the year 1911 milovan Djilas, Yugoslavia, writer/politician (New Class)   

Jun 13   Albert Cleage, famous African on this day in history.   

Jun 14   Johan Severin Svendsen, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1911.   

Jun 15   Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated on this day in history.   

Jun 16   A 772 gram stony meteorite strikes the earth near Kilbourn, Columbia County, Wisconsin damaging a barn in the year 1911.   

Jun 17   On this day in history belgium govt of De Broqueville forms   

Jun 17   Viktor P Nekrasov, Ukrainian author (Vokopach Stalingrada) in the year 1911.   

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

Jun 20   In the year 1911 gail Patrick, Birmingham Ala, actress (My Man Godfrey, Love Crazy)   

Jun 20   NAACP incorporates (NY) in the year 1911.   

Jun 22   Guus Jansen, jazz pianist (Net als Toen) in the year 1911.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27]   

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   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   Joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact) was born in the year 1911.   

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   Wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1911.   

Jan 17   In the year 1911 francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88   

Jan 24   Carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1911.   

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 on this day in history.   

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