Page 7: Historical Events In 1909

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

May 19   On this day in history bruce Bennett, Tacoma Wash, actor (Before I Hang, Sahara)   

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

May 20   Edward Moss Hutchinson, educationalist in the year 1909.   

May 21   Guy de Rothschild, French banker in the year 1909.   

May 22   On this day in history 1st SF fireboat, David Scannell, launched   

May 22   On this day in history the first San Fransisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched   

May 23   Edwin Arrowsmith, diplomat in the year 1909.   

May 24   Bristol University granted Royal Charter in the year 1909.   

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

May 26   On this day in history 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) in the year 1909.   

May 29   Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history benny Goodman, Chicago, clarinetist/bandleader (King of Swing)   

May 30   In the year 1909 national Conference on the Negro is held   

May 30   In the year 1909 reuben Siegel laid cornerstone of first home in Tel-Aviv   

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

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

May 31   First NAACP conference (United Charities Building, NYC) in the year 1909.   

May 31   On this day in history jan Lewando, British director (Marks & Spencer)   

Jun 01   In the year 1909 alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opens in Seattle   

Jun 01   In the year 1909 giuseppe Martucci, composer, dies at 53   

Jun 01   On this day in history szymon Goldberg, Polish/US violinist/conductor (Neth Chamber orch)   

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

Jun 02   Robin Orr, composer in the year 1909.   

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

Jun 05   In the year 1909 alfred Uhl, composer   

Jun 06   Isaiah Berlin, philosopher on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1909 cleveland Industrial Exposition opens   

Jun 07   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1909 birth of stepan Bandera, Ukrainian nationalist leader (d. 1959)   

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

Jan 03   Victor Borge, [Borge Rosenbaum], Copenhagen Denmark, pianist/comedian was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history sinovi P Rozhestvensky, Russian admiral, dies at 60   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history death of sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819   

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

Feb 02   Adolf Stoecker, German anti-semite/prime minister, dies at 73 in the year 1909.   

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

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