American Robert Fowler runs the then-world-record marathon (2:52:45.4) at Yonkers, New York
American Robert Fowler runs the then-world-record marathon (2:52:45.4) at Yonkers, New York
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1909. This year saw 119 significant events. 19 notable figures were born. 1 notable figure passed away.
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American Robert Fowler runs the then-world-record marathon (2:52:45.4) at Yonkers, New York
American Robert Fowler runs the then-world-record marathon (2:52:45.4) at Yonkers, New York
Ernest Shackleton, as part of the British Nimrod Expedition, reaches a record farthest southern latitude of 88°23' south
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic.
Russian military forces invade northern Persia to support Mohammad Ali Shah's coup d'état against the constitutional gov
Russian military forces invade northern Persia to support Mohammad Ali Shah's coup d'état against the constitutional government in Persia and relieve the siege of Tabriz
Mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo
Mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo
Joan of Arc receives beatification by the Roman Catholic Church at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican
Joan of Arc receives beatification by the Roman Catholic Church at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican
Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with a 4-2 win, causing him to forfeit his Olympi
Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with a 4-2 win, causing him to forfeit his Olympic gold medals
Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, home of the Indy 500, hosts its first motorized event, a series of mot
Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, home of the Indy 500, hosts its first motorized event, a series of motorcycle races
New York Times headline announces American explorer Robert Peary discovered the North Pole 5 months earlier (now thought
New York Times headline announces American explorer Robert Peary discovered the North Pole 5 months earlier (now thought unlikely)
Eugene Lefebvre becomes the first pilot to die in an aircraft while test piloting a new French-built Wright biplane at J
Eugene Lefebvre becomes the first pilot to die in an aircraft while test piloting a new French-built Wright biplane at Juvisy
World's first patent for synthetic rubber granted to German chemist Fritz Hofmann
German inventions and discoveries are ideas, objects, processes or techniques invented, innovated or discovered, partially or entirely, by Germans.
American Playwright Eugene O'Neill (20) marries 1st wife Kathleen Jenkins
American Playwright Eugene O'Neill (20) marries 1st wife Kathleen Jenkins
The British House of Lords rejects David Lloyd George's 'People's Budget,' which aims to shift the tax burden to the wea
The British House of Lords rejects David Lloyd George's 'People's Budget,' which aims to shift the tax burden to the wealthy. This leads to the Parliament Act, designed to prevent the unelected House from overruling the will of the elected House
Inventor Leo Baekeland patents the first thermosetting plastic, Bakelite, sparking the birth of the plastics industry
Inventor Leo Baekeland patents the first thermosetting plastic, Bakelite, sparking the birth of the plastics industry
First official Dutch Eleven Cities Skate; Minne Hoekstra wins with a time of 13 hours and 50 minutes
First official Dutch Eleven Cities Skate; Minne Hoekstra wins with a time of 13 hours and 50 minutes
Colombia recognizes Panama's independence
The secession of Panama from Colombia was formalized on 3 November 1903, with the establishment of the Republic of Panama and the abolition of the Colombia-Costa Rica border.
Antarctic explorers Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David and Alistair Mackay reach south magnetic pole as part of the Nimrod
Antarctic explorers Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David and Alistair Mackay reach south magnetic pole as part of the Nimrod Expedition
Eugene Walter's "Easiest Way" premieres in NYC
Eugene Walter's "Easiest Way" premieres in NYC
Vassily Kandinsky forms Kunstlerverein in Munich
Vassily Kandinsky forms Kunstlerverein in Munich
First radio rescue at sea using the CQD distress code by the British Royal Mail steamship Republic off Nantucket Island
First radio rescue at sea using the CQD distress code by the British Royal Mail steamship Republic off Nantucket Island
The Young Left is founded in Norway
The Liberal Party (Norwegian: Venstre, lit. 'Left', V; Northern Sami: Gurutbellodat) is a social liberal political party in Norway. It was founded in 1884 and is the oldest political party in Norway.
US military forces leave Cuba for 2nd time
The Provisional Government of Cuba (Spanish: Gobierno Provisional de Cuba) lasted from September 1906 to February 1909.
US Assay Office in Salt Lake City, Utah, opens
US Assay Office in Salt Lake City, Utah, opens
Italian writer Filippo Tommaso Marinetti publishes "Manifest o of Futurism" in Paris, France
Italian writer Filippo Tommaso Marinetti publishes "Manifest o of Futurism" in Paris, France
France & Germany sign treaty about Morocco
France & Germany sign treaty about Morocco
1st US federal legislation on narcotics prohibits importation, possession, and use of "smoking opium"
1st US federal legislation on narcotics prohibits importation, possession, and use of "smoking opium"
American James Clark runs world record marathon (2:46:52.6) in NYC
American James Clark runs world record marathon (2:46:52.6) in NYC
1st subway car with side doors goes into service (NYC)
1st subway car with side doors goes into service (NYC)
Publication of the Futurist Manifesto in the French journal "Le Figaro"
Publication of the Futurist Manifesto in the French journal "Le Figaro"
John Galsworthy's "Strife" premieres in London
John Galsworthy's "Strife" premieres in London
Austria and Turkey conclude an agreement in which Turkey recognizes Austria's 1908 annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria and Turkey conclude an agreement in which Turkey recognizes Austria's 1908 annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is to receive compensation
1st National Woman's Day is observed in the United States, organized by the Socialist Party of America in honor of the 1
1st National Woman's Day is observed in the United States, organized by the Socialist Party of America in honor of the 1908 garment workers' strike in New York, where women protest against working conditions
1st US university school of nursing established, University of Minnesota
1st US university school of nursing established, University of Minnesota
Great Britain, France, Germany & Italy asks Serbia to set no territorial demands
Great Britain, France, Germany & Italy asks Serbia to set no territorial demands
Dutch film distributor Jean Desmet opens his first permanent cinema, the Cinema Parisien in Rotterdam
Dutch film distributor Jean Desmet opens his first permanent cinema, the Cinema Parisien in Rotterdam
Alarmed over increasing German naval strength, Parliament passes a new naval appropriations bill
Alarmed over increasing German naval strength, Parliament passes a new naval appropriations bill
Amsterdam Social-Democratic Party (SDP) forms
The Communist Party of the Netherlands was a communist party in the Netherlands. The party was founded in 1909 as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and merged with the Pacifist Socialist Party, the...
Einar Dessau of Denmark makes 1st ham broadcast
Einar Dessau of Denmark makes 1st ham broadcast
Germany sends Russia a diplomatic notes requesting recognition of the Austrian annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and
Germany sends Russia a diplomatic notes requesting recognition of the Austrian annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and cessation of support to Serbia in the controversy
August Strindberg's "Bjalb-jarle-ti" premieres in Stockholm
August Strindberg's "Bjalb-jarle-ti" premieres in Stockholm
New York's Queensboro Bridge opens, linking Manhattan & Queens
The Queensboro Bridge, officially the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City.
1st credit union forms in US
1st credit union forms in US
The US Congress pass the Payne-Aldrich bill, raising certain tariffs on goods entering the United States
The Payne–Aldrich Tariff Act of 1909 (ch. 6, 36 Stat. 11), sometimes referred to as the Tariff of 1909, is a United States federal law that amended the United States tariff schedules to raise certain...
Establishment of Tel Aviv by Jewish settlers (named 1910)
Establishment of Tel Aviv by Jewish settlers (named 1910)
Philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium), baseball's first steel and concrete stadium, opens; Athletics win
Philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium), baseball's first steel and concrete stadium, opens; Athletics win 8-1 against Boston Red Sox
In Constantinople the primarily Albanian First Army Corps seizes the parliament building and telegraphs offices, forcing
In Constantinople the primarily Albanian First Army Corps seizes the parliament building and telegraphs offices, forcing the Ottoman statesman Hilmi Pasha to resign
Anglo-Persian Oil Company forms in London
The Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC; Persian: شرکت نفت ایران و انگلیس) was a British company founded in 1909 following the discovery of a large oil field in Masjed Soleiman, Persia (Iran).
A convention with Turkey recognizes Bulgarian independence
A convention with Turkey recognizes Bulgarian independence
Harry Hillman and Lawson Robertson run a 100-yard three-legged race in 11 seconds
Harry Livingston Hillman Jr. (September 8, 1881 – August 9, 1945) was one of the longest serving Dartmouth Track and Field Coaches from 1910–45, and an American track and field athlete who won three...
Sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II is overthrown
Abdülhamid II or Abdul Hamid II (Ottoman Turkish: عبد الحميد ثانی, romanized: Abd ul-Hamid-i s̱ānī; Turkish: II.
Indian nationalist Sri Aurobindo acquitted in the Alipore Bomb Case in Calcutta, India
Emperor v Aurobindo Ghosh and others, colloquially referred to as the Alipore Bomb Case, the Muraripukur conspiracy, or the Manicktolla bomb conspiracy, was a revolutionary activity held in India in...
Construction begins on first 100 houses in Ahuzat Bayit (Tel Aviv)
Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel.
American Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6) in NYC
American Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6) in NYC
Winchester's Fred Toney no-hits Lexington for 17 inning
Fred Toney (December 11, 1888 – March 11, 1953) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants and St.
Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands
Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands
White firemen on the Georgia Railroad strike to protest the hiring of Black workers
White firemen on the Georgia Railroad strike to protest the hiring of Black workers
1st San Francisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched
1st San Francisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched
Bristol University granted Royal Charter
The University of Bristol is a public research university in Bristol, England. It received its royal charter in 1909, although it can trace its roots to a Merchant Venturers' school founded in 1595...
Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run for Philadelphia Athletics
Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run for Philadelphia Athletics
Reuben Siegel lays the cornerstone of the first home in Tel Aviv
Reuben Siegel lays the cornerstone of the first home in Tel Aviv
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opens in Seattle
The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, acronym AYP or AYPE, was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909 publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest.
Cleveland Industrial Exposition opens
Cleveland Industrial Exposition opens
Alice Huyler Ramsey, 22-year-old housewife from Hackensack, New Jersey, becomes the 1st woman to drive across the US, in
Alice Huyler Ramsey, 22-year-old housewife from Hackensack, New Jersey, becomes the 1st woman to drive across the US, in a Maxwell 30, drives 3,800 miles from Manhattan to San Francisco in 59 days
"Shine On, Harvest Moon" by Ada Jones & Billy Murray hits #1
"Shine On, Harvest Moon" is a popular early-1900s song credited to the married vaudeville team Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth. It was one of a series of moon-related Tin Pan Alley songs of the era.
Representatives from England, Australia, and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from Australia, England, and South...
First US airplane is sold commercially by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000
First US airplane is sold commercially by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000
American educator Nannie Helen Burroughs forms National Training School for Women and Girls in Washington D.C
Nannie Helen Burroughs (May 2, 1879 – May 20, 1961) was an educator, orator, religious leader, civil rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman in the United States.
First baseball game played under lights, an exhibition between local Elks lodge teams in Cincinnati, Ohio
First baseball game played under lights, an exhibition between local Elks lodge teams in Cincinnati, Ohio
Roger Burnham and Eleanor Waring spend four hours above Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on the first balloon honeymoon [1]
Roger Burnham and Eleanor Waring spend four hours above Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on the first balloon honeymoon [1]
Confessional parties win Dutch parliamentary elections
Confessional parties win Dutch parliamentary elections
Victoria & Albert Museum opens in London
Victoria & Albert Museum opens in London
British Secret Service Bureau forms foreign section, the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6
The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Military Intelligence, Section 6), is the foreign intelligence service of the United Kingdom, tasked mainly with the covert overseas...
16th Amendment was passed by congress (power to tax incomes)
The Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI) to the United States Constitution allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population.
MLB Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators play longest scoreless game in AL history - 18 innings at Bennett Field in De
MLB Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators play longest scoreless game in AL history - 18 innings at Bennett Field in Detroit, Michigan [1]
Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball completes the first modern MLB unassisted triple play in the Indians' 6-1 win over the Bos
Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball completes the first modern MLB unassisted triple play in the Indians' 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pittsburgh Pirates in a 1-0 victory at Washington Park, Brooklyn
Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pittsburgh Pirates in a 1-0 victory at Washington Park, Brooklyn
France's Louis Blériot makes first airplane flight across the English Channel
Louis Charles Joseph Blériot was a French aviator, inventor, and engineer. He developed the first practical headlamp for cars and established a profitable business manufacturing them, using much of...
British ship SS Waratah is last seen en route from Durban to Cape Town; 211 on board are missing, and no trace of the sh
British ship SS Waratah is last seen en route from Durban to Cape Town; 211 on board are missing, and no trace of the ship is ever found
French chemist Eugène Schueller founds L'Oréal with his new range of hair dyes
French chemist Eugène Schueller founds L'Oréal with his new range of hair dyes
Army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers
The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing,...
Alice Ramsey (22) and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental automobile trip [1]
Alice Ramsey (22) and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental automobile trip [1]
SOS is first used by an American ship, SS Arapahoe, off Cape Hatteras, NC
SOS is first used by an American ship, SS Arapahoe, off Cape Hatteras, NC
"Wild" Bob Burman wins his first major auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, earning the Prest-O-Lite Trophy; the 10
"Wild" Bob Burman wins his first major auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, earning the Prest-O-Lite Trophy; the 100-lap, 250-mile race is completed by only three of the nine cars, and one racer and a mechanic are killed in a crash
Workers start pouring concrete for the Panama Canal
Workers start pouring concrete for the Panama Canal
Australian cricket all-rounder Frank Tarrant scores 145 and takes 13-67 in a county game for Middlesex as they beat Glou
Australian cricket all-rounder Frank Tarrant scores 145 and takes 13-67 in a county game for Middlesex as they beat Gloucestershire by an innings and 31 runs in a single day
Future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Chesbro plays his final game for the New York Highlanders in a 17-6 loss to th
Future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Chesbro plays his final game for the New York Highlanders in a 17-6 loss to the Tigers at Bennett Park, Detroit
Burgess Shale fossil site, one of the most diverse and best-preserved in the world, is discovered by Charles Doolittle W
Burgess Shale fossil site, one of the most diverse and best-preserved in the world, is discovered by Charles Doolittle Walcott in the Canadian Rocky Mountains (now British Columbia's Yoho National Park)
A. J. Reach Co. patents cork-centered baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1909 throughout the world.
China's Metropolitan Library is established by the Qing Dynasty in Beijing's Guanghua Temple (now the National Library o
China's Metropolitan Library is established by the Qing Dynasty in Beijing's Guanghua Temple (now the National Library of China) [1]
German astronomer Max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet
German astronomer Max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet
Ty Cobb clinches AL HR title with his 9th HR (all inside-the-park)
Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach", was an American professional baseball center fielder.
Denis Peyrony and Louis Capitan discover the skull of an adult male Neanderthal (La Ferrassie 1) during excavations in a
Denis Peyrony and Louis Capitan discover the skull of an adult male Neanderthal (La Ferrassie 1) during excavations in a rock shelter near La Ferrassie, France
Largest paid baseball attendance (35,409), A's beat Tigers 2-0 in Detroit
Largest paid baseball attendance (35,409), A's beat Tigers 2-0 in Detroit
The British Parliament passes the South Africa Act; it calls for union of Cape Colony, Natal, Orange River Colony, and T
The British Parliament passes the South Africa Act; it calls for union of Cape Colony, Natal, Orange River Colony, and Transvaal, and both English and Dutch as official languages
Hudson-Fulton Celebration opens in New York
Hudson-Fulton Celebration opens in New York
The first Rugby Union match is played at the English RFU-owned Twickenham ground; Harlequins beat Richmond 14-10
The first Rugby Union match is played at the English RFU-owned Twickenham ground; Harlequins beat Richmond 14-10
British Security Service, commonly known as MI5 (Military Intelligence, Section 5), is formed as part of the Secret Serv
British Security Service, commonly known as MI5 (Military Intelligence, Section 5), is formed as part of the Secret Service Bureau
Count de Lambert of France sets an airplane altitude record of 300 meters
Count de Lambert of France sets an airplane altitude record of 300 meters
Italy and Russia sign the Racconigi Pact in which both nations promise to support the status quo in the Balkans
Italy and Russia sign the Racconigi Pact in which both nations promise to support the status quo in the Balkans
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's opera "Il Segreto di Susanna" (Susanna's Secret) is first produced in Munich, Germany
Il segreto di Susanna (English: Susanna's Secret, German: Susannens Geheimnis) is an intermezzo in one act by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari to an Italian libretto by Enrico Golisciani.
Knights of St Peter Claver founded in Mobile, Alabama; Ladies Auxiliary formed in 1922
The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary is an international Catholic fraternal service order.
Construction of US navy base begins at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Construction of US navy base begins at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
miners die in a fire at St Paul Mine at Cherry, Illinois
The Cherry Mine disaster was a fire which occurred at the Cherry Mine, a coal mine outside Cherry, Illinois, on November 13, 1909.
Dutch football club FC Eindhoven is founded in southern part of the city; Eredivisie 1954; KNVB Cup 1937
Dutch football club FC Eindhoven is founded in southern part of the city; Eredivisie 1954; KNVB Cup 1937
US invades Nicaragua, later overthrows President Zelaya
US invades Nicaragua, later overthrows President Zelaya
Jack Williams of Canadian football team Ottawa Rough Riders kicks 9 singles in a game
Jack Williams of Canadian football team Ottawa Rough Riders kicks 9 singles in a game
7.17" (18.2 cm) of rainfall, Rattlesnake Creek, Idaho (state record)
7.17" (18.2 cm) of rainfall, Rattlesnake Creek, Idaho (state record)
Sigma Alpha Mu is founded at the City College of New York by eight young Jewish men
Sigma Alpha Mu (ΣΑΜ), commonly known as Sammy, is a college fraternity founded at the City College of New York in 1909.
The first Christmas Club payment is made to the Carlisle Trust Company of Pennsylvania
A Christmas club is a special-purpose savings account, first offered by various banks and credit unions in the United States beginning in the early 20th century, including the Great Depression.
National Hockey Association (NHA) is formed in Montreal; original members include Montreal Wanderers and Montreal Canadi
National Hockey Association (NHA) is formed in Montreal; original members include Montreal Wanderers and Montreal Canadiens; becomes NHL after some NHA teams leave due to ownership disagreements, and create their own league
Oldest still-operating NHL franchise is officially established as J. Ambrose O’Brien and Jack Laviolette create the “Clu
Oldest still-operating NHL franchise is officially established as J. Ambrose O’Brien and Jack Laviolette create the “Club de Hockey Canadien,” known today as the Montreal Canadiens
Bird banding society founded
The Hartford Audubon Society, founded in 1909, is nonprofit organization dedicated to wildlife conservation and education.
Henry W. Walden flies the first US monoplane on Long Island, New York
Henry W. Walden flies the first US monoplane on Long Island, New York
Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf is the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature
Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was a Swedish writer. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33.
Canadian Football exhibition game played in Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, Hamilton Tigers beat Ottawa Rough Riders, 11-6
Canadian Football exhibition game played in Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, Hamilton Tigers beat Ottawa Rough Riders, 11-6 before 15,000
Thomas J. Lynch becomes president of baseball's National League
Thomas J. Lynch becomes president of baseball's National League
A conservative revolution and US pressure forces Nicaraguan President Jose Santos from office
A conservative revolution and US pressure forces Nicaraguan President Jose Santos from office
1st junior high school established (Berkeley California)
1st junior high school established (Berkeley California)
Clyde Fitch's play "The City" premieres in NYC
Clyde Fitch's play "The City" premieres in NYC
Albert I becomes the third King of the Belgians
Elisabeth of Bavaria (Elisabeth Gabriele Valérie Marie; 25 July 1876 – 23 November 1965) was Queen of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 to 17 February 1934 as the wife of King Albert I, and a...
Stepan Bandera is born
Stepan Bandera, Greek ukrainian nationalist leader, known for ukrainian nationalist leader, was born on 1909-01-01.
Victor Borge is born
Victor Borge, American danish-american comedian and pianist, known for danish-american comedian and pianist, was born on 1909-01-03.
William Eckert is born
William Eckert is born
U Thant is born
U Thant is born
Max Baer is born
Max Baer is born
Mel Ott is born
Mel Ott, American athlete, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1909-03-02.
Maybelle Carter is born
Maybelle Carter, American musician, known for american country musician, was born on 1909-05-10.
Fred Perry is born
Fred Perry, British athlete, known for british tennis player, was born on 1909-05-18.
Benny Goodman is born
Benny Goodman, American musician, known for american jazz clarinetist and bandleader, was born on 1909-05-30.
George Headley is born
George Headley, Jamaican athlete, known for jamaican cricketer, was born on 1909-05-30.
Jessica Tandy is born
Jessica Tandy, American actress, known for british actress, was born on 1909-06-07.
Errol Flynn is born
Errol Flynn, American actor, known for australian actor, was born on 1909-06-20. Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian and American actor who achieved…
Eduard Wirths is born
Eduard Wirths nazi physician, known for german nazi physician, was born on 1909-09-04.
Elia Kazan is born
Elia Kazan, American director, known for american director, was born on 1909-09-07.
Jean Batten is born
Jean Batten, New Zealand zealand aviator, known for new zealand aviator, was born on 1909-09-15.
Clyde Barrow is born
Clyde Barrow is born
Joseph McCarthy is born
Joseph McCarthy, American politician, known for american politician, was born on 1909-11-14.
Eugene Ionesco is born
Eugene Ionesco, French romanian-french playwright, known for romanian-french playwright, was born on 1909-11-26.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is born
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. actor, film producer, and u.s. navy officer, known for american actor, film producer, and u.s. navy officer, was born on 1909-12-09. Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr.
Geronimo dies
Geronimo leader of the bedonkohe apache, known for leader of the bedonkohe apache, died on 1909-02-17. Gerónimo (Mescalero-Chiricahua: Goyaałé, lit.
Events
Ernest Shackleton, as part of the British Nimrod Expedition, reaches a record farthest southern latitude of 88°23' south
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic.
Russian military forces invade northern Persia to support Mohammad Ali Shah's coup d'état against the constitutional gov
Russian military forces invade northern Persia to support Mohammad Ali Shah's coup d'état against the constitutional government in Persia and relieve the siege of Tabriz
Mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo
Mien Wenneker, Dutch prince Henry's lover, weds Uncle Cornelis Abbo
Joan of Arc receives beatification by the Roman Catholic Church at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican
Joan of Arc receives beatification by the Roman Catholic Church at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican
Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with a 4-2 win, causing him to forfeit his Olympi
Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with a 4-2 win, causing him to forfeit his Olympic gold medals
Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, home of the Indy 500, hosts its first motorized event, a series of mot
Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, home of the Indy 500, hosts its first motorized event, a series of motorcycle races
New York Times headline announces American explorer Robert Peary discovered the North Pole 5 months earlier (now thought
New York Times headline announces American explorer Robert Peary discovered the North Pole 5 months earlier (now thought unlikely)
Eugene Lefebvre becomes the first pilot to die in an aircraft while test piloting a new French-built Wright biplane at J
Eugene Lefebvre becomes the first pilot to die in an aircraft while test piloting a new French-built Wright biplane at Juvisy
World's first patent for synthetic rubber granted to German chemist Fritz Hofmann
German inventions and discoveries are ideas, objects, processes or techniques invented, innovated or discovered, partially or entirely, by Germans.
American Playwright Eugene O'Neill (20) marries 1st wife Kathleen Jenkins
American Playwright Eugene O'Neill (20) marries 1st wife Kathleen Jenkins
The British House of Lords rejects David Lloyd George's 'People's Budget,' which aims to shift the tax burden to the wea
The British House of Lords rejects David Lloyd George's 'People's Budget,' which aims to shift the tax burden to the wealthy. This leads to the Parliament Act, designed to prevent the unelected House from overruling the will of the elected House
Inventor Leo Baekeland patents the first thermosetting plastic, Bakelite, sparking the birth of the plastics industry
Inventor Leo Baekeland patents the first thermosetting plastic, Bakelite, sparking the birth of the plastics industry
First official Dutch Eleven Cities Skate; Minne Hoekstra wins with a time of 13 hours and 50 minutes
First official Dutch Eleven Cities Skate; Minne Hoekstra wins with a time of 13 hours and 50 minutes
Colombia recognizes Panama's independence
The secession of Panama from Colombia was formalized on 3 November 1903, with the establishment of the Republic of Panama and the abolition of the Colombia-Costa Rica border.
Antarctic explorers Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David and Alistair Mackay reach south magnetic pole as part of the Nimrod
Antarctic explorers Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David and Alistair Mackay reach south magnetic pole as part of the Nimrod Expedition
Eugene Walter's "Easiest Way" premieres in NYC
Eugene Walter's "Easiest Way" premieres in NYC
Vassily Kandinsky forms Kunstlerverein in Munich
Vassily Kandinsky forms Kunstlerverein in Munich
First radio rescue at sea using the CQD distress code by the British Royal Mail steamship Republic off Nantucket Island
First radio rescue at sea using the CQD distress code by the British Royal Mail steamship Republic off Nantucket Island
The Young Left is founded in Norway
The Liberal Party (Norwegian: Venstre, lit. 'Left', V; Northern Sami: Gurutbellodat) is a social liberal political party in Norway. It was founded in 1884 and is the oldest political party in Norway.
US military forces leave Cuba for 2nd time
The Provisional Government of Cuba (Spanish: Gobierno Provisional de Cuba) lasted from September 1906 to February 1909.
US Assay Office in Salt Lake City, Utah, opens
US Assay Office in Salt Lake City, Utah, opens
Italian writer Filippo Tommaso Marinetti publishes "Manifest o of Futurism" in Paris, France
Italian writer Filippo Tommaso Marinetti publishes "Manifest o of Futurism" in Paris, France
France & Germany sign treaty about Morocco
France & Germany sign treaty about Morocco
1st US federal legislation on narcotics prohibits importation, possession, and use of "smoking opium"
1st US federal legislation on narcotics prohibits importation, possession, and use of "smoking opium"
American James Clark runs world record marathon (2:46:52.6) in NYC
American James Clark runs world record marathon (2:46:52.6) in NYC
1st subway car with side doors goes into service (NYC)
1st subway car with side doors goes into service (NYC)
Publication of the Futurist Manifesto in the French journal "Le Figaro"
Publication of the Futurist Manifesto in the French journal "Le Figaro"
John Galsworthy's "Strife" premieres in London
John Galsworthy's "Strife" premieres in London
Austria and Turkey conclude an agreement in which Turkey recognizes Austria's 1908 annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria and Turkey conclude an agreement in which Turkey recognizes Austria's 1908 annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is to receive compensation
1st National Woman's Day is observed in the United States, organized by the Socialist Party of America in honor of the 1
1st National Woman's Day is observed in the United States, organized by the Socialist Party of America in honor of the 1908 garment workers' strike in New York, where women protest against working conditions
1st US university school of nursing established, University of Minnesota
1st US university school of nursing established, University of Minnesota
Great Britain, France, Germany & Italy asks Serbia to set no territorial demands
Great Britain, France, Germany & Italy asks Serbia to set no territorial demands
Dutch film distributor Jean Desmet opens his first permanent cinema, the Cinema Parisien in Rotterdam
Dutch film distributor Jean Desmet opens his first permanent cinema, the Cinema Parisien in Rotterdam
Alarmed over increasing German naval strength, Parliament passes a new naval appropriations bill
Alarmed over increasing German naval strength, Parliament passes a new naval appropriations bill
Amsterdam Social-Democratic Party (SDP) forms
The Communist Party of the Netherlands was a communist party in the Netherlands. The party was founded in 1909 as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and merged with the Pacifist Socialist Party, the...
Einar Dessau of Denmark makes 1st ham broadcast
Einar Dessau of Denmark makes 1st ham broadcast
Germany sends Russia a diplomatic notes requesting recognition of the Austrian annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and
Germany sends Russia a diplomatic notes requesting recognition of the Austrian annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and cessation of support to Serbia in the controversy
August Strindberg's "Bjalb-jarle-ti" premieres in Stockholm
August Strindberg's "Bjalb-jarle-ti" premieres in Stockholm
New York's Queensboro Bridge opens, linking Manhattan & Queens
The Queensboro Bridge, officially the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City.
1st credit union forms in US
1st credit union forms in US
The US Congress pass the Payne-Aldrich bill, raising certain tariffs on goods entering the United States
The Payne–Aldrich Tariff Act of 1909 (ch. 6, 36 Stat. 11), sometimes referred to as the Tariff of 1909, is a United States federal law that amended the United States tariff schedules to raise certain...
Establishment of Tel Aviv by Jewish settlers (named 1910)
Establishment of Tel Aviv by Jewish settlers (named 1910)
Philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium), baseball's first steel and concrete stadium, opens; Athletics win
Philadelphia's Shibe Park (later Connie Mack Stadium), baseball's first steel and concrete stadium, opens; Athletics win 8-1 against Boston Red Sox
In Constantinople the primarily Albanian First Army Corps seizes the parliament building and telegraphs offices, forcing
In Constantinople the primarily Albanian First Army Corps seizes the parliament building and telegraphs offices, forcing the Ottoman statesman Hilmi Pasha to resign
Anglo-Persian Oil Company forms in London
The Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC; Persian: شرکت نفت ایران و انگلیس) was a British company founded in 1909 following the discovery of a large oil field in Masjed Soleiman, Persia (Iran).
A convention with Turkey recognizes Bulgarian independence
A convention with Turkey recognizes Bulgarian independence
Harry Hillman and Lawson Robertson run a 100-yard three-legged race in 11 seconds
Harry Livingston Hillman Jr. (September 8, 1881 – August 9, 1945) was one of the longest serving Dartmouth Track and Field Coaches from 1910–45, and an American track and field athlete who won three...
Sultan of Turkey Abdul Hamid II is overthrown
Abdülhamid II or Abdul Hamid II (Ottoman Turkish: عبد الحميد ثانی, romanized: Abd ul-Hamid-i s̱ānī; Turkish: II.
Indian nationalist Sri Aurobindo acquitted in the Alipore Bomb Case in Calcutta, India
Emperor v Aurobindo Ghosh and others, colloquially referred to as the Alipore Bomb Case, the Muraripukur conspiracy, or the Manicktolla bomb conspiracy, was a revolutionary activity held in India in...
Construction begins on first 100 houses in Ahuzat Bayit (Tel Aviv)
Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel.
American Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6) in NYC
American Albert Raines runs world record marathon (2:46:04.6) in NYC
Winchester's Fred Toney no-hits Lexington for 17 inning
Fred Toney (December 11, 1888 – March 11, 1953) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants and St.
Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands
Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands
White firemen on the Georgia Railroad strike to protest the hiring of Black workers
White firemen on the Georgia Railroad strike to protest the hiring of Black workers
1st San Francisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched
1st San Francisco fireboat, David Scannell, launched
Bristol University granted Royal Charter
The University of Bristol is a public research university in Bristol, England. It received its royal charter in 1909, although it can trace its roots to a Merchant Venturers' school founded in 1595...
Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run for Philadelphia Athletics
Frank "Home Run" Baker's 1st career home run for Philadelphia Athletics
Reuben Siegel lays the cornerstone of the first home in Tel Aviv
Reuben Siegel lays the cornerstone of the first home in Tel Aviv
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opens in Seattle
The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, acronym AYP or AYPE, was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909 publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest.
Cleveland Industrial Exposition opens
Cleveland Industrial Exposition opens
Alice Huyler Ramsey, 22-year-old housewife from Hackensack, New Jersey, becomes the 1st woman to drive across the US, in
Alice Huyler Ramsey, 22-year-old housewife from Hackensack, New Jersey, becomes the 1st woman to drive across the US, in a Maxwell 30, drives 3,800 miles from Manhattan to San Francisco in 59 days
"Shine On, Harvest Moon" by Ada Jones & Billy Murray hits #1
"Shine On, Harvest Moon" is a popular early-1900s song credited to the married vaudeville team Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth. It was one of a series of moon-related Tin Pan Alley songs of the era.
Representatives from England, Australia, and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from Australia, England, and South...
First US airplane is sold commercially by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000
First US airplane is sold commercially by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000
American educator Nannie Helen Burroughs forms National Training School for Women and Girls in Washington D.C
Nannie Helen Burroughs (May 2, 1879 – May 20, 1961) was an educator, orator, religious leader, civil rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman in the United States.
First baseball game played under lights, an exhibition between local Elks lodge teams in Cincinnati, Ohio
First baseball game played under lights, an exhibition between local Elks lodge teams in Cincinnati, Ohio
Roger Burnham and Eleanor Waring spend four hours above Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on the first balloon honeymoon [1]
Roger Burnham and Eleanor Waring spend four hours above Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on the first balloon honeymoon [1]
Confessional parties win Dutch parliamentary elections
Confessional parties win Dutch parliamentary elections
Victoria & Albert Museum opens in London
Victoria & Albert Museum opens in London
British Secret Service Bureau forms foreign section, the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6
The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Military Intelligence, Section 6), is the foreign intelligence service of the United Kingdom, tasked mainly with the covert overseas...
16th Amendment was passed by congress (power to tax incomes)
The Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI) to the United States Constitution allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population.
MLB Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators play longest scoreless game in AL history - 18 innings at Bennett Field in De
MLB Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators play longest scoreless game in AL history - 18 innings at Bennett Field in Detroit, Michigan [1]
Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball completes the first modern MLB unassisted triple play in the Indians' 6-1 win over the Bos
Cleveland shortstop Neal Ball completes the first modern MLB unassisted triple play in the Indians' 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pittsburgh Pirates in a 1-0 victory at Washington Park, Brooklyn
Brooklyn Superbas pitcher Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Pittsburgh Pirates in a 1-0 victory at Washington Park, Brooklyn
France's Louis Blériot makes first airplane flight across the English Channel
Louis Charles Joseph Blériot was a French aviator, inventor, and engineer. He developed the first practical headlamp for cars and established a profitable business manufacturing them, using much of...
British ship SS Waratah is last seen en route from Durban to Cape Town; 211 on board are missing, and no trace of the sh
British ship SS Waratah is last seen en route from Durban to Cape Town; 211 on board are missing, and no trace of the ship is ever found
French chemist Eugène Schueller founds L'Oréal with his new range of hair dyes
French chemist Eugène Schueller founds L'Oréal with his new range of hair dyes
Army Air Corps formed as Army takes first delivery from Wright Brothers
The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing,...
Alice Ramsey (22) and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental automobile trip [1]
Alice Ramsey (22) and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental automobile trip [1]
SOS is first used by an American ship, SS Arapahoe, off Cape Hatteras, NC
SOS is first used by an American ship, SS Arapahoe, off Cape Hatteras, NC
"Wild" Bob Burman wins his first major auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, earning the Prest-O-Lite Trophy; the 10
"Wild" Bob Burman wins his first major auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, earning the Prest-O-Lite Trophy; the 100-lap, 250-mile race is completed by only three of the nine cars, and one racer and a mechanic are killed in a crash
Workers start pouring concrete for the Panama Canal
Workers start pouring concrete for the Panama Canal
Australian cricket all-rounder Frank Tarrant scores 145 and takes 13-67 in a county game for Middlesex as they beat Glou
Australian cricket all-rounder Frank Tarrant scores 145 and takes 13-67 in a county game for Middlesex as they beat Gloucestershire by an innings and 31 runs in a single day
Future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Chesbro plays his final game for the New York Highlanders in a 17-6 loss to th
Future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Chesbro plays his final game for the New York Highlanders in a 17-6 loss to the Tigers at Bennett Park, Detroit
Burgess Shale fossil site, one of the most diverse and best-preserved in the world, is discovered by Charles Doolittle W
Burgess Shale fossil site, one of the most diverse and best-preserved in the world, is discovered by Charles Doolittle Walcott in the Canadian Rocky Mountains (now British Columbia's Yoho National Park)
A. J. Reach Co. patents cork-centered baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1909 throughout the world.
China's Metropolitan Library is established by the Qing Dynasty in Beijing's Guanghua Temple (now the National Library o
China's Metropolitan Library is established by the Qing Dynasty in Beijing's Guanghua Temple (now the National Library of China) [1]
German astronomer Max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet
German astronomer Max Wolf rediscovers Halley's comet
Ty Cobb clinches AL HR title with his 9th HR (all inside-the-park)
Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach", was an American professional baseball center fielder.
Denis Peyrony and Louis Capitan discover the skull of an adult male Neanderthal (La Ferrassie 1) during excavations in a
Denis Peyrony and Louis Capitan discover the skull of an adult male Neanderthal (La Ferrassie 1) during excavations in a rock shelter near La Ferrassie, France
Largest paid baseball attendance (35,409), A's beat Tigers 2-0 in Detroit
Largest paid baseball attendance (35,409), A's beat Tigers 2-0 in Detroit
The British Parliament passes the South Africa Act; it calls for union of Cape Colony, Natal, Orange River Colony, and T
The British Parliament passes the South Africa Act; it calls for union of Cape Colony, Natal, Orange River Colony, and Transvaal, and both English and Dutch as official languages
Hudson-Fulton Celebration opens in New York
Hudson-Fulton Celebration opens in New York
The first Rugby Union match is played at the English RFU-owned Twickenham ground; Harlequins beat Richmond 14-10
The first Rugby Union match is played at the English RFU-owned Twickenham ground; Harlequins beat Richmond 14-10
British Security Service, commonly known as MI5 (Military Intelligence, Section 5), is formed as part of the Secret Serv
British Security Service, commonly known as MI5 (Military Intelligence, Section 5), is formed as part of the Secret Service Bureau
Count de Lambert of France sets an airplane altitude record of 300 meters
Count de Lambert of France sets an airplane altitude record of 300 meters
Italy and Russia sign the Racconigi Pact in which both nations promise to support the status quo in the Balkans
Italy and Russia sign the Racconigi Pact in which both nations promise to support the status quo in the Balkans
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's opera "Il Segreto di Susanna" (Susanna's Secret) is first produced in Munich, Germany
Il segreto di Susanna (English: Susanna's Secret, German: Susannens Geheimnis) is an intermezzo in one act by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari to an Italian libretto by Enrico Golisciani.
Knights of St Peter Claver founded in Mobile, Alabama; Ladies Auxiliary formed in 1922
The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary is an international Catholic fraternal service order.
Construction of US navy base begins at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Construction of US navy base begins at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
miners die in a fire at St Paul Mine at Cherry, Illinois
The Cherry Mine disaster was a fire which occurred at the Cherry Mine, a coal mine outside Cherry, Illinois, on November 13, 1909.
Dutch football club FC Eindhoven is founded in southern part of the city; Eredivisie 1954; KNVB Cup 1937
Dutch football club FC Eindhoven is founded in southern part of the city; Eredivisie 1954; KNVB Cup 1937
US invades Nicaragua, later overthrows President Zelaya
US invades Nicaragua, later overthrows President Zelaya
Jack Williams of Canadian football team Ottawa Rough Riders kicks 9 singles in a game
Jack Williams of Canadian football team Ottawa Rough Riders kicks 9 singles in a game
7.17" (18.2 cm) of rainfall, Rattlesnake Creek, Idaho (state record)
7.17" (18.2 cm) of rainfall, Rattlesnake Creek, Idaho (state record)
Sigma Alpha Mu is founded at the City College of New York by eight young Jewish men
Sigma Alpha Mu (ΣΑΜ), commonly known as Sammy, is a college fraternity founded at the City College of New York in 1909.
The first Christmas Club payment is made to the Carlisle Trust Company of Pennsylvania
A Christmas club is a special-purpose savings account, first offered by various banks and credit unions in the United States beginning in the early 20th century, including the Great Depression.
National Hockey Association (NHA) is formed in Montreal; original members include Montreal Wanderers and Montreal Canadi
National Hockey Association (NHA) is formed in Montreal; original members include Montreal Wanderers and Montreal Canadiens; becomes NHL after some NHA teams leave due to ownership disagreements, and create their own league
Oldest still-operating NHL franchise is officially established as J. Ambrose O’Brien and Jack Laviolette create the “Clu
Oldest still-operating NHL franchise is officially established as J. Ambrose O’Brien and Jack Laviolette create the “Club de Hockey Canadien,” known today as the Montreal Canadiens
Bird banding society founded
The Hartford Audubon Society, founded in 1909, is nonprofit organization dedicated to wildlife conservation and education.
Henry W. Walden flies the first US monoplane on Long Island, New York
Henry W. Walden flies the first US monoplane on Long Island, New York
Swedish writer Selma Lagerlöf is the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature
Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was a Swedish writer. She published her first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, at the age of 33.
Canadian Football exhibition game played in Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, Hamilton Tigers beat Ottawa Rough Riders, 11-6
Canadian Football exhibition game played in Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, Hamilton Tigers beat Ottawa Rough Riders, 11-6 before 15,000
Thomas J. Lynch becomes president of baseball's National League
Thomas J. Lynch becomes president of baseball's National League
A conservative revolution and US pressure forces Nicaraguan President Jose Santos from office
A conservative revolution and US pressure forces Nicaraguan President Jose Santos from office
1st junior high school established (Berkeley California)
1st junior high school established (Berkeley California)
Clyde Fitch's play "The City" premieres in NYC
Clyde Fitch's play "The City" premieres in NYC
Albert I becomes the third King of the Belgians
Elisabeth of Bavaria (Elisabeth Gabriele Valérie Marie; 25 July 1876 – 23 November 1965) was Queen of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 to 17 February 1934 as the wife of King Albert I, and a...
Famous Births
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Stepan Bandera is born
Stepan Bandera, Greek ukrainian nationalist leader, known for ukrainian nationalist leader, was born on 1909-01-01.
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Victor Borge is born
Victor Borge, American danish-american comedian and pianist, known for danish-american comedian and pianist, was born on 1909-01-03.
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William Eckert is born
William Eckert is born
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U Thant is born
U Thant is born
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Max Baer is born
Max Baer is born
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Mel Ott is born
Mel Ott, American athlete, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1909-03-02.
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Maybelle Carter is born
Maybelle Carter, American musician, known for american country musician, was born on 1909-05-10.
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Fred Perry is born
Fred Perry, British athlete, known for british tennis player, was born on 1909-05-18.
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Benny Goodman is born
Benny Goodman, American musician, known for american jazz clarinetist and bandleader, was born on 1909-05-30.
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George Headley is born
George Headley, Jamaican athlete, known for jamaican cricketer, was born on 1909-05-30.
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Jessica Tandy is born
Jessica Tandy, American actress, known for british actress, was born on 1909-06-07.
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Errol Flynn is born
Errol Flynn, American actor, known for australian actor, was born on 1909-06-20. Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian and American actor who achieved…
birth
Eduard Wirths is born
Eduard Wirths nazi physician, known for german nazi physician, was born on 1909-09-04.
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Elia Kazan is born
Elia Kazan, American director, known for american director, was born on 1909-09-07.
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Jean Batten is born
Jean Batten, New Zealand zealand aviator, known for new zealand aviator, was born on 1909-09-15.
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Clyde Barrow is born
Clyde Barrow is born
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Joseph McCarthy is born
Joseph McCarthy, American politician, known for american politician, was born on 1909-11-14.
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Eugene Ionesco is born
Eugene Ionesco, French romanian-french playwright, known for romanian-french playwright, was born on 1909-11-26.
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is born
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. actor, film producer, and u.s. navy officer, known for american actor, film producer, and u.s. navy officer, was born on 1909-12-09. Douglas Elton Fairbanks Jr.
Notable Deaths
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1909?
- In 1909, there were 119 significant historical events. Notable events include American Robert Fowler runs the then-world-record marathon (2:52:45.4) at Yonkers, New York, Ernest Shackleton, as part of the British Nimrod Expedition, reaches a record farthest southern latitude of 88°23' south, Russian military forces invade northern Persia to support Mohammad Ali Shah's coup d'état against the constitutional gov.
- Who was born in 1909?
- 19 notable figures were born in 1909, including Stepan Bandera is born, Victor Borge is born, William Eckert is born.
- Who died in 1909?
- 1 notable figure passed away in 1909, including Geronimo dies.