Historical Events In October - 19

1911  Royal Mint in London sends dies for $1 coin to Ottawa Branch on October - 19.   

1911  George Cates, NYC, orch leader (Lawrence Welk Show) on this day in history.   

1912  Tripoli (Libya) passes from Turkish to Italian control on October - 19.   

1912  On this day in history j E B B P Q C Dwyer, cricketer (Aus-born Sussex bowler 1906-09), dies   

1913  On this day in history jean Urruty, France, Jai-Alai champion   

1914  US post office 1st used an automobile to collect & deliver mail on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history harold Gimblett, cricketer (legendary Somerset & England batsman)   

1915  On October - 19 russia/Italy declares war on Bulgaria   

1916  David Lewis, Pitts Pa, actor (Edward Quartermaine-General Hospital) on this day in history.   

1917  On October - 19 love Field in Dallas, Texas is opened.   

1918  Louis Althusser, French philosopher (For Marx, Strangled His Wife) on October - 19.   

1918  Joseph Lesage, French painter/etcher (WW I), dies at 34 on this day in history.   

1919  First Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman on October - 19.   

1919  On October - 19 1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman   

1920  LaWanda Page, Cleve Ohio, actress (Aunt Esther-Sanford & Sons) on this day in history.   

1921  Portuguese Prime Minister António Granjo and other politicians are murdered in a Lisbon coup on October - 19.   

1921  George Nader, Pasadena Calif, actor (Robot Monster, Away All Boats) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history antonio Granjo, premier (Portugal), murdered   

1922  On October - 19 jack Anderson, Long Beach, Calif, journalist (Wash Post)   

1923  Ban Johnson persuades AL owners to prohibit boxing in their parks on October - 19.   

1924  General Christian Worker's union demands 8 hr work day in Belgium on October - 19.   

1925  On October - 19 a US-Franco expedition to Algeria finds ancient sea shells, proving the Sahara was once partially submerged   

1925  Italian army takes Somalia on October - 19.   

1925  Bernard Hepton, Bradford England, actor (6 Wives of Henry VIII) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history the birth of Chuck Berry, Popular 'Rock and Roll' singer of the 50's   

1926  John C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle on this day in history.   

1927  Marjorie Tallchief, US ballerina (Harkness Ballet) on this day in history.   

1928  Buff Cobb, Florence Italy, actress (Masquerade Party) on October - 19.   

1929  On October - 19 balbir Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1948-56)   

1930  On October - 19 jules Ladoumègue runs world record 1 km (2:23.6)   

1930  Tom ap Rees, botanist on this day in history.   

1931  On October - 19 the birth of John Le Carre, English author   

1931  On this day in history laszlo Kalmar, composer   

1932  On this day in history austria forbids demonstration by nazi's & anti fascists   

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1276  On this day in history birth of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328)   

1433  Marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499) was born on this day in history.   

1507  On this day in history birth of viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest   

1545  On October - 19 birth of giovanale Ancina, composer   

1581  On this day in history birth of dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible"   

1582  On this day in history birth of dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591)   

1605  On this day in history birth of thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus)   

1610  James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688) was born on October - 19.   

0727  Death of Saint Frideswide on this day in history.   

1187  On October - 19 death of pope Urban III   

1216  Death of King John on this day in history.   

1268  On this day in history death of konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded   

1432  Death of John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392) on this day in history.   

1547  On October - 19 pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46   

1553  Bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1587  On October - 19 death of francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541)