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  Robert Ripley began his "Believe It or Not" column (NY Globe) on this day in history.   

1919  On December - 19 american Meteorological Society found   

1920  1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass) on December - 19.   

1920  David Susskind, NYC, TV host (Open End, David Susskind Show) on December - 19.   

1921  Ludvik Podest, composer on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history mrs Theres Vaughn, 24, confessed in court to being married 62 times   

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 December - 19 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1930  James Weldon Johnson resigns as executive secretary of NAACP on this day in history.   

1930  Johnny Douglas, cricketer (soccer int, boxing gold medal), drowns on this day in history.   

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

1932  British Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas on December - 19.   

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

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

1934  Japan agress to fleet treaty of 1922 & 1930 on this day in history.   

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 December - 19 russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa   

1939  Eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36 on December - 19.   

1941  On December - 19 company-Sgt. Major John Robert Osborn (The Winnipeg Grenadiers) wins the Victoria Cross at Hong Kong   

1941  On this day in history german submarine U-574 sinks   

1941  On December - 19 l M Dovator, Russian general, dies in battle   

1943  On December - 19 military coup in Bolivia   

1945  Austrian Republic re-establishes on December - 19.   

1946  On this day in history war breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi   

1946  On this day in history noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London   

1948  8th largest snowfall in NYC history (15.3") on December - 19.   

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1036  On December - 19 birth of su Tung-p'o, China, poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher   

1498  Andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist was born on this day in history.   

1554  Philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618) was born on this day in history.   

1676  Louis-Nicholas Clerambault, Paris France, composer/organist was born on this day in history.   

1683  Philip V, Versailles France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46) was born on this day in history.   

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

1714  On December - 19 birth of john Winthrop, American astronomer (d. 1779)   

1723  Susanne K von Klettenberg, German friend of Goethes mother was born on this day in history.   

0401  On December - 19 anastasius I, Bishop of Rome (399-401), dies   

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 December - 19.   

1370  Urban V, [Guillaume de Grimoard], 1st Avignon Pope (1362-70), dies on December - 19.   

1614  Melchior Bischoff, composer, dies at 67 on December - 19.   

1737  Death of James Sobieski, Crown Prince of Poland (b. 1667) on this day in history.   

1741  Vitus J Bering, Dutch navigator/explorer, dies on December - 19.   

1749  On December - 19 francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer, dies at 76