Page 5: Historical Events In December - 19

1918  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.) on this day in history.   

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

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

1921  On this day in history ludvik Podest, composer   

1922  Mrs Theres Vaughn, 24, confessed in court to being married 62 times on this day in history.   

1923  Luigi Innocenti, designer on December - 19.   

1924  On this day in history the last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost manufactured in England was sold in London   

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

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

1925  Jimmy Dickens, Bolt WV, country singer (Grand Ole Opry) on December - 19.   

1925  On December - 19 jose Ignacio Quinton, composer, dies at 44   

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

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

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

1930  On this day in history james Weldon Johnson resigns as executive secretary of NAACP   

1930  On this day in history johnny Douglas, cricketer (soccer int, boxing gold medal), drowns   

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

1932  On December - 19 british Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas   

1933  Electric Home and Farm Authority Inc, authorized on December - 19.   

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

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

1938  On December - 19 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  Eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history l M Dovator, Russian general, dies in battle   

1943  Military coup in Bolivia on December - 19.   

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

1946  On December - 19 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  8th largest snowfall in NYC history (15.3") on this day in history.   

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

1498  On this day in history 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 December - 19.   

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

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

1723  On this day in history 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 December - 19.   

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

1737  On December - 19 death of james Sobieski, Crown Prince of Poland (b. 1667)   

1741  Vitus J Bering, Dutch navigator/explorer, dies on this day in history.   

1749  On this day in history francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer, dies at 76