Historical Events In 1909

May 18   George Meredith, English poet/writer (Diana of Crossways), dies at 81 in the year 1909.   

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   Guy de Rothschild, French banker on this day in history.   

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

May 22   In the year 1909 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   Matt Busby, Scottish soccer coach (Manchester United) on this day in history.   

May 27   Isador Goodman, composer in the year 1909.   

May 28   On this day in history john Schepens, [Jean Baudoux], Flemish journalist/writer (Polyfoto)   

May 29   In the year 1909 frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run   

May 29   Frank "Home Run" Baker's first career homerun in the year 1909.   

May 29   On this day in history 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   National Conference on the Negro is held in the year 1909.   

May 30   Reuben Siegel laid cornerstone of first home in Tel-Aviv in the year 1909.   

May 30   The birth of Benny Goodman, American bandleader in the year 1909.   

May 31   1st NAACP conference (United Charities Building, NYC) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 01   Szymon Goldberg, Polish/US violinist/conductor (Neth Chamber orch) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 02   Robin Orr, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 04   In the year 1909 paul Nordoff, Philadelphia, composer (Frog Prince)   

Jun 05   Alfred Uhl, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Isaiah Berlin, philosopher in the year 1909.   

Jun 07   In the year 1909 cleveland Industrial Exposition opens   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1909.   

Jan 01   Stepan Bandera, Ukrainian nationalist leader (d. 1959) was born in the year 1909.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1909 birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker)   

Jan 05   In the year 1909 birth of simon Harcourt Nowell-Smith, bibliophile   

Jan 12   On this day in history 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   Ernest Reyer, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1909 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.