Page 7: Historical Events In 1903

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

May 23   On this day in history the first automobile trip across US from San Fransisco to New York   

May 23   The first direct primary election law in US adopted, by Wisconsin on this day in history.   

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

May 24   In the year 1903 aram Katchaturian, Armenian composer, (Earth)   

May 26   Estes Kefauver, (Sen-D-Tn) in the year 1903.   

May 26   In the year 1903 start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of 3 Gables" (BG)   

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

May 27   Queen Wilhelmina opens Berlages Merchants bureau in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

May 28   Gaston Duribreux, Flemish writer (Golden Sail) in the year 1903.   

May 29   On this day in history bob Hope, [Leslie Townes], Kent England, entertainer (famous profile)   

May 29   In the year 1903 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   The birth of Bob Hope, US entertainer on this day in history.   

May 30   28th Preakness: W Gannon aboard Flocarline wins in 1:44.8 on this day in history.   

May 30   Countee Cullen, Balt Md, poet (Black Christ & Other Poems) in the year 1903.   

Jun 01   In the year 1903 percy William Whitlock, composer   

Jun 02   Netherlands Korfball League forms on this day in history.   

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

Jun 04   On this day in history a new element, Polonium, discovered by Curie husband and wife team   

Jun 06   Aram Il'yich Khachaturian, Tiflis Georgia, musician/composer (Gayane) on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1903 professor Pierre Curie reveals the discovery of the element Polonium.   

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

Jun 10   Alexander I, King of Serbia are assassinated in the year 1903.   

Jun 10   Clyde Beatty, US animal trainer/actor (Big Cage) on this day in history.   

Jun 11   On this day in history draga Masin, wife of Serbian king Aleksandar I, murdered at 35   

Jun 11   On this day in history ernie Nevers, NFL fullback (Duluth Eskimos, Chicago Cardinals)   

Jun 11   On this day in history king Alexander and Queen Draga of Belgrade are assassinated by members of the Serbian army.   

Jun 12   On this day in history niagara Falls, Ontario incorporated as a city   

Jun 13   Harold "Red" Grange, "Galloping Ghost" of football (Illinois Bears) in the year 1903.   

Jun 14   Arthur William Raynes McDonald, radar Pioneer/pilot on this day in history.   

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

Jun 16   On this day in history ford Motors incorporates   

Jun 16   On this day in history huldreich Georg Fruh, composer   

Jun 17   On this day in history michail Swetlow, writer   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of anton van Duinkerken, [Willem JMA Asselbergs], literary   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of charles Foulkes, Canada, general   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of joris Diels, Flemish actor/director (Haagsche Comedy)   

Jan 05   In the year 1903 birth of leighton Lucas, composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1903 birth of harold Gatty, Australian aviator, navigator with Wiley Post (d. 1957)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of boris Blacher, Newchwang China, German composer (Orchester-Ornament)   

Jan 06   In the year 1903 birth of francis L Sullivan, London England, actor (Missing Rembrandt)   

Jan 06   Maurice Abravanel, Saloniki Greece, conductor/composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of alois Hitler, father of Adolf Hitler (b. 1837)   

Jan 04   Geo[rge J H] Poggenbeek, Dutch surrealist painter, dies at 49 in the year 1903.   

Jan 17   In the year 1903 death of ignaz Wechselmann, Hungarian architect and philanthropist (b. 1828)   

Jan 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1903 george G Stokes, British physicist/pres Royal Society, dies at 83   

Feb 03   Frederick E Kitziger, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1903.   

Feb 11   In the year 1903 henryk Szulc, composer, dies at 67