Page 7: Historical Events In 1909

May 18   George Meredith, English poet/writer (Diana of Crossways), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

May 19   Bruce Bennett, Tacoma Wash, actor (Before I Hang, Sahara) on this day in history.   

May 19   Jack Johnson fights Jack O'Brien to no decision in 6 for boxing title in the year 1909.   

May 20   On this day in history edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist   

May 21   In the year 1909 guy de Rothschild, French banker   

May 22   In the year 1909 1st SF fireboat, David Scannell, launched   

May 22   In the year 1909 the first San Fransisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched   

May 23   Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history bristol University granted Royal Charter   

May 24   On this day in history guillermo Diaz-Plaja, Spanish literary/poet (Lorca)   

May 26   In the year 1909 matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United)   

May 27   In the year 1909 isador Goodman, composer   

May 28   John Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto) on this day in history.   

May 29   Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run in the year 1909.   

May 29   Frank "Home Run" Baker's first career homerun on this day in history.   

May 29   In the year 1909 neil R[onald] Jones, US, sci-fi author (Space War, Twin Worlds)   

May 30   Benny Goodman, Chicago, clarinetist/bandleader (King of Swing) in the year 1909.   

May 30   On this day in history national Conference on the Negro is held   

May 30   Reuben Siegel laid cornerstone of first home in Tel-Aviv on this day in history.   

May 30   On this day in history the birth of Benny Goodman, American bandleader   

May 31   In the year 1909 1st NAACP conference (United Charities Building, NYC)   

May 31   In the year 1909 first NAACP conference (United Charities Building, NYC)   

May 31   Jan Lewando, British director (Marks & Spencer) on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opens in Seattle in the year 1909.   

Jun 01   Giuseppe Martucci, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Szymon Goldberg, Polish/US violinist/conductor (Neth Chamber orch) in the year 1909.   

Jun 02   On this day in history 43rd Belmont: Eddie Dugan aboard Joe Madden wins in 2:21.6   

Jun 02   On this day in history robin Orr, composer   

Jun 04   On this day in history paul Nordoff, Philadelphia, composer (Frog Prince)   

Jun 05   Alfred Uhl, composer in the year 1909.   

Jun 06   On this day in history isaiah Berlin, philosopher   

Jun 07   Cleveland Industrial Exposition opens on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1909 jessica Tandy, London, actress (Birds, Cocoon, Batteries Not Included)   

Jun 07   On this day in history the birth of Jessica Tandy, American actress; 'Driving Miss Daisy'   

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Jan 01   Barry Goldwater, (Sen-R-Az, 1953-65, 69- )/Pres candidate (R) 1964) was born in the year 1909.   

Jan 01   D D Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of dana Andrews, Collins Miss, actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura)   

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

Jan 02   Rene Etiemble, French literature historian (Parlez-vous Franglais) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1909 birth of victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian   

Jan 05   In the year 1909 birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile   

Jan 12   Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864) died in the year 1909.   

Jan 14   In the year 1909 sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60   

Jan 15   Ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history 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   Johann Georg Herzog, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Edouard Silas, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.