Historical Events In October - 19

1911  On October - 19 royal Mint in London sends dies for $1 coin to Ottawa Branch   

1911  George Cates, NYC, orch leader (Lawrence Welk Show) on October - 19.   

1912  Tripoli (Libya) passes from Turkish to Italian control on October - 19.   

1912  On this day in history j E B B P Q C Dwyer, cricketer (Aus-born Sussex bowler 1906-09), dies   

1913  Jean Urruty, France, Jai-Alai champion on this day in history.   

1914  On October - 19 uS post office 1st used an automobile to collect & deliver mail   

1914  On this day in history harold Gimblett, cricketer (legendary Somerset & England batsman)   

1915  Russia/Italy declares war on Bulgaria on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history david Lewis, Pitts Pa, actor (Edward Quartermaine-General Hospital)   

1917  On this day in history love Field in Dallas, Texas is opened.   

1918  On October - 19 louis Althusser, French philosopher (For Marx, Strangled His Wife)   

1918  Joseph Lesage, French painter/etcher (WW I), dies at 34 on October - 19.   

1919  On October - 19 first Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman   

1919  1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman on this day in history.   

1920  LaWanda Page, Cleve Ohio, actress (Aunt Esther-Sanford & Sons) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history portuguese Prime Minister António Granjo and other politicians are murdered in a Lisbon coup.   

1921  George Nader, Pasadena Calif, actor (Robot Monster, Away All Boats) on October - 19.   

1921  On this day in history antonio Granjo, premier (Portugal), murdered   

1922  Jack Anderson, Long Beach, Calif, journalist (Wash Post) on this day in history.   

1923  Ban Johnson persuades AL owners to prohibit boxing in their parks on October - 19.   

1924  General Christian Worker's union demands 8 hr work day in Belgium on this day in history.   

1925  A US-Franco expedition to Algeria finds ancient sea shells, proving the Sahara was once partially submerged on this day in history.   

1925  On October - 19 italian army takes Somalia   

1925  Bernard Hepton, Bradford England, actor (6 Wives of Henry VIII) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history the birth of Chuck Berry, Popular 'Rock and Roll' singer of the 50's   

1926  John C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history marjorie Tallchief, US ballerina (Harkness Ballet)   

1928  Buff Cobb, Florence Italy, actress (Masquerade Party) on this day in history.   

1929  Balbir Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1948-56) on this day in history.   

1930  On October - 19 jules Ladoumègue runs world record 1 km (2:23.6)   

1930  On this day in history tom ap Rees, botanist   

1931  The birth of John Le Carre, English author on this day in history.   

1931  Laszlo Kalmar, composer on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history austria forbids demonstration by nazi's & anti fascists   

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1276  Prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328) was born on October - 19.   

1433  On October - 19 birth of marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499)   

1507  On October - 19 birth of viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest   

1545  Giovanale Ancina, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born on this day in history.   

1582  Dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591) was born on October - 19.   

1605  On October - 19 birth of thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus)   

1610  On October - 19 birth of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688)   

0727  Death of Saint Frideswide on October - 19.   

1187  Death of Pope Urban III on October - 19.   

1216  Death of King John on October - 19.   

1268  Death of Konradin von Hohenstaufen, duke of Zwaben, beheaded on this day in history.   

1432  Death of John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, English politician (b. 1392) on October - 19.   

1547  Pierino del Vaga, Italian painter, dies at about 46 on this day in history.   

1553  On this day in history bonifazio Veronese/Veneziano, [de' Pitati], Italian painter, dies   

1587  On this day in history death of francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1541)