Page 5: Historical Events In December - 19

1918  On this day in history 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  Robert Ripley began his "Believe It or Not" column (NY Globe) on this day in history.   

1919  American Meteorological Society found on this day in history.   

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

1920  On this day in history david Susskind, NYC, TV host (Open End, David Susskind Show)   

1921  On December - 19 ludvik Podest, composer   

1922  Mrs Theres Vaughn, 24, confessed in court to being married 62 times on December - 19.   

1923  Luigi Innocenti, designer on this day in history.   

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

1924  Test Cricket debut of Bill Ponsford, who scored 110 in 1st innings on this day in history.   

1924  On December - 19 edmund Purdom, England, actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces)   

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

1925  On this day in history jose Ignacio Quinton, composer, dies at 44   

1926  On this day in history bobby Layne, NFL QB (Detroit Lions)   

1928  First autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US on December - 19.   

1928  1st autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US on this day in history.   

1930  James Weldon Johnson resigns as executive secretary of NAACP on December - 19.   

1930  On December - 19 johnny Douglas, cricketer (soccer int, boxing gold medal), drowns   

1931  On December - 19 bradman scores 112 Australia v South Africa at cricket SCG   

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

1933  On this day in history electric Home and Farm Authority Inc, authorized   

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

1934  On this day in history japan agress to fleet treaty of 1922 & 1930   

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 this day in history.   

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  German submarine U-574 sinks on December - 19.   

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

1943  Military coup in Bolivia on December - 19.   

1945  Austrian Republic re-establishes on this day in history.   

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

1946  On December - 19 noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London   

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

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1036  On this day in history birth of su Tung-p'o, China, poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher   

1498  On December - 19 birth of andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist   

1554  Philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618) was born on December - 19.   

1676  On this day in history birth of louis-Nicholas Clerambault, Paris France, composer/organist   

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

1699  On December - 19 birth of william Bowyer, English printer (d. 1777)   

1714  John Winthrop, American astronomer (d. 1779) was born on December - 19.   

1723  On December - 19 birth of susanne K von Klettenberg, German friend of Goethes mother   

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

1075  Death of Edith of Wessex, wife of Edward the Confessor of England on December - 19.   

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

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

1614  On December - 19 melchior Bischoff, composer, dies at 67   

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

1741  On this day in history vitus J Bering, Dutch navigator/explorer, dies   

1749  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.