Page 10: Historical Events In 1909

Jul 22   In the year 1909 d v Liliencron, writer, dies at 65   

Jul 23   On this day in history ernest F Cambier, Bel colonial pioneer (1st Congo railway), dies at 65   

Jul 23   M Wolf discovers asteroid #683 Lanzia in the year 1909.   

Jul 24   Bkln Dodger Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pitts Pirates on this day in history.   

Jul 25   France's Louis Bleriot, makes 1st airplane flight across Engl Channel in the year 1909.   

Jul 25   France's Louis Bl‚riot, makes first airplane flight across Engl Channel on this day in history.   

Jul 25   In the year 1909 louis Bleriot becomes the first man to cross the Channel (between England and France) by plane   

Jul 26   Gerardina I "Diny" van Amstel, Dutch actress (Dijntje & Trijntje) on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor in the year 1909.   

Jul 27   Orville Wright tests 1st US Army airplane, flying 1h12m40s in the year 1909.   

Jul 27   On this day in history orville Wright tests first US Army airplane, flying 1h12m   

Jul 28   Malcolm Lowry, English novelist (Under the Volcano) on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1909 georgy Mushel, composer   

Jul 29   The Buick Motor Company acquired the Cadillac Motor Company on behalf of General Motors for $4.5 million on this day in 1909 in the year 1909.   

Jul 30   In the year 1909 cyril Northcote Parkinson, England, historian (Pursuit of Progress)   

Jul 30   In the year 1909 john A Heyder becomes president of baseball's National League   

Jul 30   US Army accepts delivery of first military airplane on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Bill Burns has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in 9th in the year 1909.   

Aug 01   In the year 1909 army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers   

Aug 01   On this day in history british SS Waratah disappears on Sydney to London, 300 killed   

Aug 01   Nigel Henderson, admiral on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history the first Lincoln head pennies minted   

Aug 02   1st Lincoln head pennies minted in the year 1909.   

Aug 02   On this day in history army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers   

Aug 02   Lord Benson, accountant on this day in history.   

Aug 02   On this day in history the first Lincoln head pennies minted   

Aug 04   Glenn Cunningham, US middle distance runner (1930's) on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Ump Tim Hurst instigates a riot by spitting at A's 2nd baseman Eddie Collins, who had questioned a call, this leads to Hurst's banishment on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Canadian Pacific completes the Kicking Horse grade relocation on the main line between Hector and Field, B.C. by substituting two spiral tunnels and lengthened line on a grade of 2.2% compensated, for the old "Big Hill" straight grade of 4.5% in the year 1909.   

Aug 06   On this day in history alice Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip.   

Aug 07   In the year 1909 uS issues 1st Lincoln penny   

Aug 08   Bill Voce, cricketer (England left-arm bodyline bowler) in the year 1909.   

Aug 08   On this day in history r S Falkiner of Moonbria sheep station in NSW demonstrates first electric sheep-shears.   

Aug 09   John Baur, museum director/author (American Paintings in 19th Century) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1909 birth of barry Goldwater, (Sen-R-Az, 1953-65, 69- )/Pres candidate (R) 1964)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of d D Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46)   

Jan 01   Dana Andrews, Collins Miss, actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Stepan Bandera, Ukrainian nationalist leader (d. 1959) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1909 birth of rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian   

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

Jan 05   Simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile was born in the year 1909.   

Jan 12   In the year 1909 death of hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864)   

Jan 14   Sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1909 ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85   

Jan 17   Sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819 died on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1909 richard A C E Erlenmeyer, German chemist, dies at 83   

Feb 02   On this day in history adolf Stoecker, German anti-semite/prime minister, dies at 73   

Feb 03   In the year 1909 johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86   

Feb 08   On this day in history edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80