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 December - 19.   

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

1919  On December - 19 american Meteorological Society found   

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

1923  On December - 19 luigi Innocenti, designer   

1924  On December - 19 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  Edmund Purdom, England, actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces) on this day in history.   

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

1925  Jose Ignacio Quinton, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1926  Bobby Layne, NFL QB (Detroit Lions) on this day in history.   

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

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

1930  On this day in history 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  On December - 19 british Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas   

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

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

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

1938  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 on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa   

1939  On December - 19 eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36   

1941  On this day in history company-Sgt. Major John Robert Osborn (The Winnipeg Grenadiers) wins the Victoria Cross at Hong Kong   

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 this day in history.   

1945  Austrian Republic re-establishes on December - 19.   

1946  War breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi on December - 19.   

1946  Noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London on December - 19.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1683  On this day in history birth of philip V, Versailles France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46)   

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

1714  John Winthrop, American astronomer (d. 1779) was born on this day in history.   

1723  Susanne K von Klettenberg, German friend of Goethes mother was born on December - 19.   

0401  Anastasius I, Bishop of Rome (399-401), dies on this day in history.   

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 December - 19.   

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  On this day in history death of james Sobieski, Crown Prince of Poland (b. 1667)   

1741  On December - 19 vitus J Bering, Dutch navigator/explorer, dies   

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