Page 12: Historical Events In 1919

Aug 11   Andrew Carnegie, US steel industrialist/philanthropist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   In the year 1919 green Bay Packers football club founded   

Aug 12   In the year 1919 michael Kidd, [Milton Greenwald] choreographer (7 Brides for 7 Bros)   

Aug 13   On this day in history australia's first demonstration of wireless telephony given by Ernest Fisk to illustrate a lecture in Sydney.   

Aug 13   British troops fire on Amritsar India demonstrators; killing 350 on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Man o'War's only defeat (Upset wins at Saratoga) in the year 1919.   

Aug 13   Rex Humbard, televanglist on this day in history.   

Aug 14   The first plane flight between Montreal and Quebec; takes 5 hours, now it takes the same time but we now include the time to get to and from the airports on this day in history.   

Aug 14   On this day in history white Sox Happy Felsch ties record of 4 outfield assists in a game   

Aug 15   Huntz Hall, NYC, actor (Cyclone, Gas Pump Girls, The Rating Game) on this day in history.   

Aug 18   Anti-Cigarette League of America forms in Chicago Illinois on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1919 walter J Hickel, (Gov-R-Alaska)/US Secretary of Interior (1969-71)   

Aug 19   On this day in history afghanistan declares independence from UK   

Aug 19   In the year 1919 malcolm Forbes, publisher (Forbes Magazine)   

Aug 20   On this day in history gregor MacGregor, English cricket wicketkeeper (8 Tests 1890-93), dies   

Aug 20   On this day in history wichita outfielder Joe Wilhoit (Western League) fails to get a hit, ending a 69-game streak (155 hits in 299 at bats for a .505 avg)   

Aug 22   On this day in history earl Cathcart, British major-general   

Aug 23   "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premieres in Chicago Tribune on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1919 "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premiers in Chicago Tribune   

Aug 23   James Quinn, film producer/actor (Joey, Hammett, Overlord) in the year 1919.   

Aug 24   On this day in history "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer   

Aug 24   Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1919 1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)   

Aug 25   Commercial air passenger service begins between England and Paris on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history george C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate   

Aug 25   The first scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London) in the year 1919.   

Aug 26   Ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man) on this day in history.   

Aug 27   John Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston) in the year 1919.   

Aug 27   In the year 1919 louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies   

Aug 28   In the year 1919 ernest H Martin, [Markowitz], producer (Feuer & Martin-Chorus Line)   

Aug 28   General John Smuts becomes premier of South Africa on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history louis Botha, South African Boer leader, dies   

Aug 29   Prince Edward Island removes ban on automobiles after several years of no cars on this day in history.   

Aug 30   Ernst Toller's "Die Wandlung," premieres in Berlin on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of bernard Drukker, Dutch organist/pianist/orch leader (Devil's Wheel)   

Jan 01   Carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns) was born in the year 1919.   

Jan 01   In the year 1919 birth of j[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye)   

Jan 03   Jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London)   

Jan 05   In the year 1919 birth of severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992)   

Jan 06   Sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes) was born in the year 1919.   

Jan 01   William W Campbell, Canadian poet (Ian of the Orcades), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Georg von Hertling, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1843) died in the year 1919.   

Jan 06   On this day in history theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres (1901-09), dies in NY at 60   

Jan 08   Peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1919 death of karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47   

Jan 16   In the year 1919 jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19   

Jan 18   On this day in history john C F, son of English king George V, dies at 13   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of gojong of Joseon, Emperor of Korea (b. 1852)