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Max Euwe
1901 May, 20

Max Euwe

Max Euwe, Dutch chess player, mathematician, and author (d. 1981)
Machgielis "Max" Euwe (Dutch: [ˈøːʋə]; May 20, 1901 – November 26, 1981) was a Dutch chess player, mathematician, author, and chess administrator. He was the fifth player to become World Chess Champion, a title he held from 1935 until 1937. He served as President of FIDE, the World Chess Federation, from 1970 to 1978.

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  • 15 Feb

    Alianza Lima

    The association football club Alianza Lima is founded in Lima, Peru, under the name Sport Alianza.
  • 25 Feb

    U.S. Steel

    J. P. Morgan incorporates the United States Steel Corporation.
  • 11 Jun

    Cook Islands

    The boundaries of the Colony of New Zealand are extended by the UK to include the Cook Islands.
  • 14 Sep

    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.
  • 12 Oct

    White House

    President Theodore Roosevelt officially renames the "Executive Mansion" to the White House.