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Born on Thursday October 26, 1911
Died on Thursday October 26, 1911

Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from October 26, 1911 at Delpher


Born on October 26
  • 1909 » Dante Quinterno, Argentinian author and illustrator († 2003)
  • 1909 » Ignace Lepp, French psychologist and author († 1966)
  • 1910 » John Krol, American cardinal († 1996)
  • 1911 » Mahalia Jackson, American singer († 1972)
  • 1911 » Sid Gillman, American football player and coach († 2003)
  • 1911 » Sorley MacLean, Scottish poet and educator († 1996)
  • 1912 » Don Siegel, American director and producer († 1991)
  • 1913 » Charlie Barnet, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader († 1991)
  • 1914 » Jackie Coogan, American actor and director († 1984)
  • 1915 » Ray Crawford, American race car driver, fighter ace, test pilot, and businessman († 1996)

Died on October 26

Names that were popular for boys in 1911
  1. Johannes
  2. Jan
  3. Cornelis
  4. Hendrik
  5. Willem
  6. Pieter
  7. Gerrit
  8. Petrus
  9. Adrianus
  10. Jacob
  11. Jacobus
  12. Wilhelmus
  13. Gerardus
  14. Arie
  15. Dirk
  16. Hendrikus
Names that were popular for girls in 1911
  1. Maria
  2. Johanna
  3. Anna
  4. Cornelia
  5. Wilhelmina
  6. Elisabeth
  7. Hendrika
  8. Catharina
  9. Adriana
  10. Petronella
  11. Jacoba
  12. Geertruida
  13. Grietje
  14. Aaltje
  15. Helena
  16. Neeltje

Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1911
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
  • The Netherlands had about 6.0 million citizens.
  • January 18 » Eugene B. Ely lands on the deck of the USSPennsylvania anchored in San Francisco Bay, the first time an aircraft landed on a ship.
  • January 21 » The first Monte Carlo Rally takes place.
  • April 6 » During the Battle of Deçiq, Dedë Gjon Luli Dedvukaj, leader of the Malësori Albanians, raises the Albanian flag in the town of Tuzi, Montenegro, for the first time after George Kastrioti (Skanderbeg).
  • June 22 » Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana.
  • October 10 » The day after a bomb explodes prematurely, the Wuchang Uprising begins against the Chinese monarchy.
  • December 29 » Mongolia gains independence from the Qing dynasty, enthroning 8th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu as Khagan of Mongolia.
Weather October 26, 1911

The temperature on October 26, 1911 was between 5.0 °C and 10.5 °C and averaged 8.5 °C. There was 4.9 mm of rain. There was 3.0 hours of sunshine (30%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south.

Source: KNMI