Historical Events In 1911

Aug 28   Jose Antonio Giron de Velasco, politician in the year 1911.   

Aug 29   Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California in the year 1911.   

Aug 31   In the year 1911 anthony Fokker's demonstrates aircraft "Snip"   

Aug 31   On this day in history hilde Jarecki, educationist   

Sep 01   Komei Abe, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1911 m Fourny sets world aircraft distance record of 720 km   

Sep 02   Eileen Way, actress (Les Miserables, Rainbow, Vikings, Assassin) on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Joao Chagas forms Portuguese govt on this day in history.   

Sep 03   31st US Mens Tennis: Wm A Larned beats Maurice E McLoughlin (64 64 62) in the year 1911.   

Sep 04   Garros sets world altitude record of 4,250 m (13,944 ft) in the year 1911.   

Sep 06   Bentley Bridgewater, British Museum secretary in the year 1911.   

Sep 07   Todor C Zjivkov, Bulgaria partizan/premier/president in the year 1911.   

Sep 09   1st European airpost (Hendon to Windsor, England) on this day in history.   

Sep 09   The first airmail service (British Post Office) in the year 1911.   

Sep 12   Boston's Cy Young vs Christy Mathewson of Giants, Giants win 9-0 on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Bill Monroe, Rosine Ky, country singer (Blue Moon of Kentucky) on this day in history.   

Sep 15   On this day in history silas Hogan, blues singer/guitarist   

Sep 16   Edward Whymper, English mountaineer (Ascent of Matterhorn), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Wilfred Burchett, Australia, communist/writer (Catapult to Freedom) in the year 1911.   

Sep 17   1st transcontinental airplane flight, NY-Pasadena in 82 hrs 4 min in the year 1911.   

Sep 17   On this day in history first transcontinental airplane flight, NY-Pasadena in 82 hrs 4 min   

Sep 18   Britain's 1st twin-engine airplane (Short S.39) test flown in the year 1911.   

Sep 18   Britain's first twin-engine airplane (Short S.39) test flown on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1911 russian Premier Peter Stolypin (1906-11), shot and murdered at the Kiev Opera House aged 49   

Sep 19   Gustaf Allan Pettersson, composer in the year 1911.   

Sep 19   Red Tuesday-20,000 protest for universal rights on this day in history.   

Sep 20   In the year 1911 frank Devol, Moundsville WV, orch leader (I'm Dickens He's Fenster)   

Sep 20   On this day in history yanks set team record 12 errors in a double header   

Sep 21   Arab Pasha, "al-Misri" [Pasha Ahmad Arab), Egyptian minister, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Cy Young at 44, wins his 511th & final game in the year 1911.   

Sep 22   Cy Young beats Pitts 1-0 for his final career victory, number 511 in the year 1911.   

Sep 23   On this day in history earl Ovington becomes 1st air mail pilot   

Sep 24   Konstantin Chernenko, USSR leader on this day in history.   

Sep 25   French battleship Liberte explodes at Toulon Harbor, 285 killed on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of endre Szervanszky, composer [or Dec 27]   

Jan 01   In the year 1911 birth of hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger)   

Jan 03   John Sturges, US, director (Old Man & Sea, Magnificent 7) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, French actor (d. 2001) was born in the year 1911.   

Jan 05   Jean-Pierre Aumont, Paris France, actor (Cat & Mouse, Happy Hooker) (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of eduardo Frei Montalva, president of Chile (1964-70)   

Jan 06   Joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Alexandros Papadiamantis, Greek author (b. 1851) died in the year 1911.   

Jan 09   On this day in history edwin Arthur Jones, composer, dies at 57   

Jan 15   In the year 1911 wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49   

Jan 17   Francis Galton, English scholar, dies at 88 in the year 1911.   

Jan 24   In the year 1911 carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 26   Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67 in the year 1911.   

Feb 04   Peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Petrus A Cronjé, Transvaal Boer general, dies on this day in history.