What Happened on March 11, 1903

Famous Birthdays

  • Dorothy Schiff, American owner and publisher (NY Post), born in New York City (d. 1989)
  • George Dickinson, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (3 Tests, 8 wickets; Otago, Wellington) and rugby union five-eighth (NZ 5 x tour matches; Otago RFU), born in Dunedin, New Zealand (d. 1978)

James Franklin Hyde (1903-1999)

American inventor who created silica, born in Solvay, New York

  • Lawrence Welk, American accordionist and orchestra leader (Lawrence Welk Show), born in Strasburg, North Dakota (d. 1992)
  • Ronald Syme, New Zealand classicist and historian, born in Eltham, New Zealand (d. 1989)

About March 11, 1903

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces