Historical Events In 1901

Oct 10   In the year 1901 albert Giacometti, Swiss/French painter/sculptor   

Oct 11   On this day in history emil Hlobil, composer   

Oct 12   Theodore Roosevelt renames "Executive Mansion," "The White House" on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Benjamin Merkelbach, architect/city builder of Amsterdam in the year 1901.   

Oct 14   Justin Huntly McCarthy's "If I were King," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1901 willem A Wagenaar, journalist/writer (Shanghai)   

Oct 15   Bernard von Brentano, German writer (Big Cats) on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Belgium's Louise of den Plas begins activities towards women rights on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 19   In the year 1901 arleigh A Burke, Colo, admiral (WW II, Solomon Islands, Navy Cross)   

Oct 19   In the year 1901 edward Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance March," premieres in Liverpool   

Oct 19   Santos-Dumont proves airship maneuverable by circling Eiffel Tower on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history hans-Otto Borgmann, composer   

Oct 21   In the year 1901 gerhard von Rad, German old testament scholar (Deuteronomium)   

Oct 22   Charles Huggins, Canada, US physician in the year 1901.   

Oct 23   Georg von Siemens, founder (Deutsche Bank), dies in the year 1901.   

Oct 24   1st woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor) in the year 1901.   

Oct 24   First woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor) on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Paul Henrion, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1901 1st use of "getaway car" occurs after holding up a shop in Paris   

Oct 27   In the year 1901 1st complete performance of Debussy's "Nocturnes"   

Oct 29   Daniele Amfiteatrov, composer in the year 1901.   

Oct 29   In the year 1901 in Amherst, Massachusetts nurse Jane Toppan is arrested for murdering the Davis family of Boston with an overdose of morphine.   

Oct 29   Leon Czolcosz, assassin of President McKinley, is electrocuted on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1901 leon Czolgosz, who assassinated President McKinley, is put to death in the electric chair.   

Oct 30   In the year 1901 ... Opperman, South African Boer general (Spy), killed in battle   

Oct 30   Battle at Bakenlaagte: lt-col Bensons unit vs Boers on this day in history.   

Nov 01   On this day in history sigma Phi Epsilon, the largest national male collegiate fraternity is established at Richmond College, in Richmond, VA.   

Nov 02   James Dunn, NYC, actor (Tree Grows in Brooklyn, It's a Great Life) on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1901 andre Malraux, [Berger], France, novelist/art historian (L'Espoir)   

Nov 04   On this day in history clyde Fitch' "Way of the World," premieres in NYC   

Nov 05   In the year 1901 eddie Paynter, cricketer (England batting hero in Bodyline series)   

Nov 06   Bohdan Borkowski, composer, dies at 48 in the year 1901.   

Nov 06   On this day in history juanita Hall, Keyport NJ, actress (Capt Billy)   

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Jan 01   In the year 1901 birth of christine WI Wittewaall van Stoetwegen, Dutch MP (CDD)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of rex O'Malley, London England, actor (Camille, Zara, Midnight)   

Jan 02   Robert Marshall, founder (Wilderness Society) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Torsten Ralf, Swedish tenor (Daphne) was born in the year 1901.   

Jan 03   In the year 1901 birth of eric Voegelin, Germany, US philosopher (Order & History)   

Jan 03   Ngo Dinh Diem, pres/dictator of South Vietnam (1955-63) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1901 birth of c. L. R. James, writer and journalist (d. 1989)   

Jan 05   H L Honore comte d'Estienne d'Orves, French officer/resistance fighter was born in the year 1901.   

Jan 01   Ignatius Donnelly, US attorney/lt-governor (Minnesota), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   John Barry, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (b. 1873) died on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of richard Copley Christie, English scholar (b. 1830)   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of sir James Dickson, Premier of Queensland, Australian Minister for Defence (b. 1832)   

Jan 11   Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov, composer, dies at 34 in the year 1901.   

Jan 13   In the year 1901 carlo Angeloni, composer, dies at 66   

Jan 14   In the year 1901 charles Hermite, French mathematician (e is transcendent), dies at 78   

Jan 16   Hiram Revels, dies at 73 in the year 1901.