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) on this day in history.   

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

May 31   Edward Adamson, art therapist/collector on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1911 r.M.S. Titanic launched.   

Jun 01   1st US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ in the year 1911.   

Jun 01   Gertrude Michael, AL, actress (Cleopatra, Menace, Club Havana) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 02   Xia Hong, writer in the year 1911.   

Jun 03   On this day in history "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   Arthur Vick, vice chancelor (Queens University, Belfast) on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win in the year 1911.   

Jun 06   Nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified) in the year 1911.   

Jun 07   In the year 1911 franz Reizenstein, composer   

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

Jun 08   Van Lingle Mungo, SC, pitcher (Dodgers, Giants) on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history carry Amelia Moore Nation, American temperance leader, dies   

Jun 10   C P "Chilla" Christ, cricketer (Qld spinner late 30's) on this day in history.   

Jun 10   Queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1911 russ Hodges, Dayton Tn, sportscaster (Wednesday Night Fights)   

Jun 11   In the year 1911 tigers trailing White Sox 13-1 come back to win 16-15   

Jun 12   On this day in history milovan Djilas, Yugoslavia, writer/politician (New Class)   

Jun 13   Albert Cleage, famous African in the year 1911.   

Jun 14   On this day in history johan Severin Svendsen, composer, dies at 70   

Jun 15   Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated in the year 1911.   

Jun 16   On this day in history a 772 gram stony meteorite strikes the earth near Kilbourn, Columbia County, Wisconsin damaging a barn.   

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

Jun 17   On this day in history viktor P Nekrasov, Ukrainian author (Vokopach Stalingrada)   

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

Jun 20   On this day in history gail Patrick, Birmingham Ala, actress (My Man Godfrey, Love Crazy)   

Jun 20   NAACP incorporates (NY) on this day in history.   

Jun 22   In the year 1911 guus Jansen, jazz pianist (Net als Toen)   

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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 in the year 1911.   

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

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

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

Jan 06   Nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   Francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 26   Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67 in the year 1911.   

Feb 04   On this day in history peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75   

Feb 05   Petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies in the year 1911.