Page 12: Historical Events In 1919

Aug 11   Andrew Carnegie, US steel industrialist/philanthropist, dies at 83 in the year 1919.   

Aug 11   Green Bay Packers football club founded in the year 1919.   

Aug 12   On this day in history michael Kidd, [Milton Greenwald] choreographer (7 Brides for 7 Bros)   

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   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   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   In the year 1919 white Sox Happy Felsch ties record of 4 outfield assists in a game   

Aug 15   On this day in history huntz Hall, NYC, actor (Cyclone, Gas Pump Girls, The Rating Game)   

Aug 18   On this day in history anti-Cigarette League of America forms in Chicago Illinois   

Aug 18   Walter J Hickel, (Gov-R-Alaska)/US Secretary of Interior (1969-71) on this day in history.   

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   Gregor MacGregor, English cricket wicketkeeper (8 Tests 1890-93), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1919 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   In the year 1919 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   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   Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning on this day in history.   

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

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   Louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Ernest H Martin, [Markowitz], producer (Feuer & Martin-Chorus Line) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history general John Smuts becomes premier of South Africa   

Aug 28   Louis Botha, South African Boer leader, dies on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of j[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye)   

Jan 03   In the year 1919 birth of jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid)   

Jan 04   In the year 1919 birth of al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark)   

Jan 04   Havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1919 birth of sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes)   

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

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

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

Jan 08   Peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59 in the year 1919.   

Jan 15   Karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47 died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1919 john C F, son of English king George V, dies at 13   

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