Page 8: Historical Events In 1911

May 29   William Schwenck Gilbert, Engl writer (Gilbert & Sullivan), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

May 30   On this day in history 1st Indianapolis 500 car race, Ray Harroun wins at 74.59 MPH (120 KPH)   

May 30   In the year 1911 douglas Fowley, NYC, actor (Grandpa-Pistols 'n' Petticoats)   

May 31   In the year 1911 edward Adamson, art therapist/collector   

May 31   R.M.S. Titanic launched on this day in history.   

Jun 01   1st US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ in the year 1911.   

Jun 01   Gertrude Michael, AL, actress (Cleopatra, Menace, Club Havana) in the year 1911.   

Jun 01   The first US group insurance policy written, Passaic, NJ in the year 1911.   

Jun 02   On this day in history xia Hong, writer   

Jun 03   On this day in history "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine" hits #1   

Jun 03   On this day in history ellen Corby, Racine Wisc, actress (Grandma Walton-Waltons)   

Jun 04   In the year 1911 austin Andrew Wright, sculptor   

Jun 05   On this day in history arthur Vick, vice chancelor (Queens University, Belfast)   

Jun 05   In the year 1911 red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win   

Jun 06   In the year 1911 nicaragua signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)   

Jun 07   Franz Reizenstein, composer in the year 1911.   

Jun 08   On this day in history belgium govt of Schollaert falls   

Jun 08   In the year 1911 van Lingle Mungo, SC, pitcher (Dodgers, Giants)   

Jun 09   On this day in history carry Amelia Moore Nation, American temperance leader, dies   

Jun 10   C P "Chilla" Christ, cricketer (Qld spinner late 30's) on this day in history.   

Jun 10   On this day in history queen Wilhelmina opens Rembrandt house in Amsterdam   

Jun 11   In the year 1911 russ Hodges, Dayton Tn, sportscaster (Wednesday Night Fights)   

Jun 11   Tigers trailing White Sox 13-1 come back to win 16-15 on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Milovan Djilas, Yugoslavia, writer/politician (New Class) on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1911 albert Cleage, famous African   

Jun 14   Johan Severin Svendsen, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated on this day in history.   

Jun 16   A 772 gram stony meteorite strikes the earth near Kilbourn, Columbia County, Wisconsin damaging a barn on this day in history.   

Jun 17   In the year 1911 belgium govt of De Broqueville forms   

Jun 17   Viktor P Nekrasov, Ukrainian author (Vokopach Stalingrada) in the year 1911.   

Jun 18   In the year 1911 franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76   

Jun 20   In the year 1911 gail Patrick, Birmingham Ala, actress (My Man Godfrey, Love Crazy)   

Jun 20   In the year 1911 nAACP incorporates (NY)   

Jun 22   Guus Jansen, jazz pianist (Net als Toen) 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   Hank Greenberg, Hall-of-Fame 1st baseman (Detroit Tiger) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1911 birth of jean-Pierre Aumont, French actor (d. 2001)   

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   On this day in history birth of joey Adams, Bkln NY, comedian/actor/columnist (ABC's Back That Fact)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov, actor (Telegram, Town People)   

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

Jan 09   Edwin Arthur Jones, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1911.   

Jan 15   Wilhelm Berger, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1911.   

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

Jan 24   Carl Eilhardt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Charles Wentworth Dilke, English undersecretary of State, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history peter A "Piet" Cronje, South Africa Boer general, dies at about 75   

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