Page 7: Historical Events In 1903

May 23   1st automobile trip across US from SF to NY, ended April 1 on this day in history.   

May 23   The first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York on this day in history.   

May 23   The first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin in the year 1903.   

May 23   Walter Reisch, US, screenwriter (Ninotchka, Gaslight, Titanic) on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history aram Katchaturian, Armenian composer, (Earth)   

May 26   Estes Kefauver, (Sen-D-Tn) on this day in history.   

May 26   Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 3 Gables" (BG) on this day in history.   

May 27   37th Belmont: John Bullman aboard Africander wins in 2:21.75 in the year 1903.   

May 27   In the year 1903 queen Wilhelmina opens Berlages Merchants bureau in Amsterdam   

May 28   On this day in history gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail)   

May 29   In the year 1903 bob Hope, [Leslie Townes], Kent England, entertainer (famous profile)   

May 29   On this day in history may coup d'etat: Alexander Obrenovich, King of Serbia, and Queen Draga, are assassinated in Belgrade by the Black Hand (Crna Ruka) organization.   

May 29   In the year 1903 the birth of Bob Hope, US entertainer   

May 30   28th Preakness: W Gannon aboard Flocarline wins in 1:44.8 in the year 1903.   

May 30   Countee Cullen, Balt Md, poet (Black Christ & Other Poems) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history percy William Whitlock, composer   

Jun 02   Netherlands Korfball League forms in the year 1903.   

Jun 02   The birth of Johnny Weissmuller, American swimmer and 'Tarzan' on this day in history.   

Jun 04   A new element, Polonium, discovered by Curie husband and wife team on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Aram Il'yich Khachaturian, Tiflis Georgia, musician/composer (Gayane) in the year 1903.   

Jun 07   Professor Pierre Curie reveals the discovery of the element Polonium in the year 1903.   

Jun 08   Gerrit C Berkouwer, Dutch theologist (Dogmatic Studies) in the year 1903.   

Jun 10   In the year 1903 alexander I, King of Serbia are assassinated   

Jun 10   On this day in history clyde Beatty, US animal trainer/actor (Big Cage)   

Jun 11   Draga Masin, wife of Serbian king Aleksandar I, murdered at 35 on this day in history.   

Jun 11   Ernie Nevers, NFL fullback (Duluth Eskimos, Chicago Cardinals) in the year 1903.   

Jun 11   King Alexander and Queen Draga of Belgrade are assassinated by members of the Serbian army in the year 1903.   

Jun 12   Niagara Falls, Ontario incorporated as a city on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1903 harold "Red" Grange, "Galloping Ghost" of football (Illinois Bears)   

Jun 14   In the year 1903 arthur William Raynes McDonald, radar Pioneer/pilot   

Jun 16   On this day in history 1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out victory 1-0 over White Sox   

Jun 16   Ford Motors incorporates on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Huldreich Georg Fruh, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Michail Swetlow, writer on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Anton van Duinkerken, [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1903 birth of charles Foulkes, Canada, general   

Jan 04   Joris Diels, Flemish actor/director (Haagsche Comedy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Leighton Lucas, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Harold Gatty, Australian aviator, navigator with Wiley Post (d. 1957) was born in the year 1903.   

Jan 06   Boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Francis L Sullivan, London England, actor (Missing Rembrandt) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Maurice Abravanel, Saloniki Greece, conductor/composer was born in the year 1903.   

Jan 03   In the year 1903 death of alois Hitler, father of Adolf Hitler (b. 1837)   

Jan 04   Geo[rge J H] Poggenbeek, Dutch surrealist painter, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of ignaz Wechselmann, Hungarian architect and philanthropist (b. 1828)   

Jan 21   In the year 1903 hermanus J A M Schaepman, Dutch clergyman/politician, dies at 58   

Jan 28   Augusta Mary Anne Holmes, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   George G Stokes, British physicist/pres Royal Society, dies at 83 in the year 1903.   

Feb 03   On this day in history frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59   

Feb 11   Henryk Szulc, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.