Historical Events In 1919

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

Aug 11   On this day in history green Bay Packers football club founded   

Aug 12   Michael Kidd, [Milton Greenwald] choreographer (7 Brides for 7 Bros) in the year 1919.   

Aug 13   Australia's first demonstration of wireless telephony given by Ernest Fisk to illustrate a lecture in Sydney in the year 1919.   

Aug 13   In the year 1919 british troops fire on Amritsar India demonstrators; killing 350   

Aug 13   Man o'War's only defeat (Upset wins at Saratoga) on this day in history.   

Aug 13   On this day in history rex Humbard, televanglist   

Aug 14   On this day in history 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   

Aug 14   White Sox Happy Felsch ties record of 4 outfield assists in a game in the year 1919.   

Aug 15   Huntz Hall, NYC, actor (Cyclone, Gas Pump Girls, The Rating Game) in the year 1919.   

Aug 18   In the year 1919 anti-Cigarette League of America forms in Chicago Illinois   

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   In the year 1919 gregor MacGregor, English cricket wicketkeeper (8 Tests 1890-93), dies   

Aug 20   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) in the year 1919.   

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

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

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

Aug 23   In the year 1919 james Quinn, film producer/actor (Joey, Hammett, Overlord)   

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

Aug 24   In the year 1919 cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning   

Aug 25   On this day in history 1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)   

Aug 25   On this day in history commercial air passenger service begins between England and Paris.   

Aug 25   George C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate in the year 1919.   

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

Aug 26   In the year 1919 ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man)   

Aug 27   In the year 1919 john Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston)   

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   Louis Botha, South African Boer leader, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Prince Edward Island removes ban on automobiles after several years of no cars in the year 1919.   

Aug 30   On this day in history ernst Toller's "Die Wandlung," premieres in Berlin   

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Jan 01   Bernard Drukker, Dutch organist/pianist/orch leader (Devil's Wheel) was born in the year 1919.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns)   

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   Al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1919 birth of havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes)   

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   On this day in history peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59   

Jan 15   Karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47 died in the year 1919.   

Jan 16   Jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   John C F, son of English king George V, dies at 13 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1919 death of gojong of Joseon, Emperor of Korea (b. 1852)