Thelma Terry, American bassist and bandleader (d. 1966)
Thelma Terry (born Thelma Combes, September 30, 1901 – May 30, 1966) was an American bandleader and bassist during the 1920s and 1930s. She led Thelma Terry and Her Playboys and was the first American woman to lead a notable jazz orchestra as an instrumentalist.
1901Sep, 30
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Alianza Lima
The association football club Alianza Lima is founded in Lima, Peru, under the name Sport Alianza. - 25Feb
U.S. Steel
J. P. Morgan incorporates the United States Steel Corporation. - 11Jun
Cook Islands
The boundaries of the Colony of New Zealand are extended by the UK to include the Cook Islands. - 14Sep
Assassination of William McKinley
U.S. President William McKinley dies after an assassination attempt on September 6, and is succeeded by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt. - 12Oct
White House
President Theodore Roosevelt officially renames the "Executive Mansion" to the White House.