Historical Events In May - 19
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1896 On this day in history first automobile (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands
1896 1st auto (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands on this day in history.
1896 Michael Balcon, Birmingham England, producer/father of Jill Balcon on May - 19.
1897 On May - 19 oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol.
1898 Post Office authorizes use of postcards on this day in history.
1899 Leonid Maksimovich Leonov, novelist/playwright on this day in history.
1900 On this day in history great Britain annexes Tonga archipelago
1901 Ivo Cruz, composer on May - 19.
1901 On this day in history marthinus Wessels Pretorius, 1st pres Rep South-Africa, dies at 81
1902 Great Britain &Boers resume peace talks in Pretoria on May - 19.
1902 On May - 19 great Britain & Boers resume peace talks in Pretoria
1903 On May - 19 arthur Shrewsbury, cricketer (1277 runs at 35 47 in 23 Tests), dies
1904 Anthony Bushell, Kent England, actor (Journey's End) on this day in history.
1905 Italian King Victor Emmanuel &Swiss President open world's longest railroad tunnel (Simplon) links Iselle Italy &Brig Switzerland on May - 19.
1905 Tom Jenkins beats Frank Gotcha for heavyweight wrestling champ on May - 19.
1906 On May - 19 federated Boys' Club (Boys' Club of America) organizes
1906 Portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier on this day in history.
1906 The last British soldiers leave Canada on May - 19.
1906 On this day in history dutch King Victor Emmanuel & Swiss president open Simplon tunnel
1909 On May - 19 jack Johnson fights Jack O'Brien to no decision in 6 for boxing title
1909 Bruce Bennett, Tacoma Wash, actor (Before I Hang, Sahara) on May - 19.
1910 Cleve Indian Cy Young gets his 500th win, beats Wash 5-4 in 11 innings on May - 19.
1910 Alan Melville, cricketer (graceful South African batsman 1938-49) on May - 19.
1911 On May - 19 maurice Ravels opera "L'Heure Espagnole," premieres in Paris
1912 On May - 19 american League president Ban Johnson tells Tigers if they continue protest of Ty Cobb's suspension, they will be banned from baseball
1912 Navy establishes North Atlantic Ice Patrol following RMS Titanic disaster on this day in history.
1912 AL Pres Ban Johnson tells Tigers if they continue protest of Ty Cobb's suspension, they will be banned from baseball on May - 19.
1913 On May - 19 webb Alien Land-Holding Bill passes, forbidding Japs from owning land
1913 Albert Hardy, photographer on May - 19.
1915 Australians repel major Turkish attack on their positions at Gallipoli on May - 19.
1915 On May - 19 death on Gallipoli of Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick of "Simpson and his donkey" fame
1915 Lance Corporal Albert Jacka, 14th Battalion, AIF, becomes the first Australian to win a Victoria Cross in World War One for his action at Gallipoli, Turkey on this day in history.
1916 On this day in history escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun
1916 Escadrille Américaine (Lafayette) transfered to Verdun on May - 19.
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