Historical Events In December - 19

1918  On December - 19 robert Ripley began his Believe It or Not feature in The New York Globe. (If you like the weird and unusual, check out the bizarre web sites featured on our Strange But True page.)   

1918  On December - 19 robert Ripley began his "Believe It or Not" column (NY Globe)   

1919  American Meteorological Society found on December - 19.   

1920  On this day in history 1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass)   

1920  On December - 19 david Susskind, NYC, TV host (Open End, David Susskind Show)   

1921  Ludvik Podest, composer on this day in history.   

1922  On December - 19 mrs Theres Vaughn, 24, confessed in court to being married 62 times   

1923  On December - 19 luigi Innocenti, designer   

1924  The last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost manufactured in England was sold in London on December - 19.   

1924  On this day in history test Cricket debut of Bill Ponsford, who scored 110 in 1st innings   

1924  Edmund Purdom, England, actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces) on December - 19.   

1925  On December - 19 jimmy Dickens, Bolt WV, country singer (Grand Ole Opry)   

1925  Jose Ignacio Quinton, composer, dies at 44 on December - 19.   

1926  Bobby Layne, NFL QB (Detroit Lions) on December - 19.   

1928  On this day in history first autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US   

1928  On December - 19 1st autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US   

1930  On December - 19 james Weldon Johnson resigns as executive secretary of NAACP   

1930  Johnny Douglas, cricketer (soccer int, boxing gold medal), drowns on December - 19.   

1931  Bradman scores 112 Australia v South Africa at cricket SCG on this day in history.   

1932  British Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas on this day in history.   

1933  Electric Home and Farm Authority Inc, authorized on this day in history.   

1933  On December - 19 electric Home & Farm Authority Inc, authorized   

1934  Japan agress to fleet treaty of 1922 & 1930 on December - 19.   

1938  On this day in history nazi "Ransom Plan" is rejected here, Joint Distribution Committee's Boycott Council votes for intensification of boycott against German goods. Failure of "Barter Plan" is seen.   

1939  Russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa on December - 19.   

1939  On this day in history eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36   

1941  Company-Sgt. Major John Robert Osborn (The Winnipeg Grenadiers) wins the Victoria Cross at Hong Kong on December - 19.   

1941  On this day in history german submarine U-574 sinks   

1941  L M Dovator, Russian general, dies in battle on December - 19.   

1943  On this day in history military coup in Bolivia   

1945  Austrian Republic re-establishes on December - 19.   

1946  On this day in history war breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi   

1946  Noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history 8th largest snowfall in NYC history (15.3")   

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1036  Su Tung-p'o, China, poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher was born on this day in history.   

1498  Andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist was born on this day in history.   

1554  On this day in history birth of philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618)   

1676  Louis-Nicholas Clerambault, Paris France, composer/organist was born on December - 19.   

1683  Philip V, Versailles France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46) was born on this day in history.   

1699  On this day in history birth of william Bowyer, English printer (d. 1777)   

1714  On this day in history birth of john Winthrop, American astronomer (d. 1779)   

1723  Susanne K von Klettenberg, German friend of Goethes mother was born on this day in history.   

0401  Anastasius I, Bishop of Rome (399-401), dies on December - 19.   

1075  On this day in history death of edith of Wessex, wife of Edward the Confessor of England   

1327  Death of Agnes of France, Duchess of Burgundy on this day in history.   

1370  On this day in history urban V, [Guillaume de Grimoard], 1st Avignon Pope (1362-70), dies   

1614  On this day in history melchior Bischoff, composer, dies at 67   

1737  Death of James Sobieski, Crown Prince of Poland (b. 1667) on this day in history.   

1741  Vitus J Bering, Dutch navigator/explorer, dies on December - 19.   

1749  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer, dies at 76 on December - 19.