Page 8: Historical Events In 1911

May 29   William Schwenck Gilbert, Engl writer (Gilbert & Sullivan), dies at 74 in the year 1911.   

May 30   On this day in history 1st Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun wins at 74.59 MPH (120 KPH)   

May 30   Douglas Fowley, NYC, actor (Grandpa-Pistols 'n' Petticoats) in the year 1911.   

May 31   In the year 1911 edward Adamson, art therapist/collector   

May 31   On this day in history r.M.S. Titanic launched.   

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

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

Jun 01   In the year 1911 the first US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ   

Jun 02   On this day in history xia Hong, writer   

Jun 03   "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" hits #1 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 04   Austin Andrew Wright, sculptor on this day in history.   

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

Jun 05   Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history franz Reizenstein, composer   

Jun 08   In the year 1911 belgium govt of Schollaert falls   

Jun 08   On this day in history van Lingle Mungo, SC, pitcher (Dodgers, Giants)   

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

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

Jun 10   Queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam in the year 1911.   

Jun 11   Russ Hodges, Dayton Tn, sportscaster (Wednesday Night Fights) on this day in history.   

Jun 11   Tigers trailing White Sox 13-1 come back to win 16-15 in the year 1911.   

Jun 12   Milovan Djilas, Yugoslavia, writer/politician (New Class) in the year 1911.   

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

Jun 14   Johan Severin Svendsen, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 17   Belgium govt of De Broqueville forms on this day in history.   

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

Jun 18   On this day in history franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76   

Jun 20   Gail Patrick, Birmingham Ala, actress (My Man Godfrey, Love Crazy) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 22   Guus Jansen, jazz pianist (Net als Toen) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1911 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   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, French actor (d. 2001)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) (d. 2001)   

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   Nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People) was born in the year 1911.   

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   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.