Historical Events In 1919

Oct 07   In the year 1919 first London-Amsterdam airline service begins (Brit Aerial Transport)  

Oct 07   On this day in history gabriel Dell, Barbados, actor (Steve Allen Show)  

Oct 07   The Worlds oldest airline KLM is established in Holland on this day in history.  

Oct 08   Bill Anderson, cricketer (played in 1st NZ-Aust Test 1946) in the year 1919.  

Oct 08   Eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la Robe), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 08   The first transcontinental air race in the United States begins on this day in history.  

Oct 09   In the year 1919 rezso Sugar, composer  

Oct 10   On this day in history gerald Etheridge Gomez, cricketer (post-war WI all-rounder)  

Oct 10   On this day in history richard Strauss & Hugo van Hofmannsthals premieres in Vienna  

Oct 11   1st transcontinental air race ends in the year 1919.  

Oct 11   Art Blakey, Pitts PA, drummer (Billy Eckstine Band, Jazz Messengers) in the year 1919.  

Oct 11   The first ever 'inflight' meals are served on a flight from London to Paris in the year 1919.  

Oct 11   The first transcontinental air race ends in the year 1919.  

Oct 12   On this day in history andre Casanova, composer  

Oct 13   Race riot at Elaine Arkansas in the year 1919.  

Oct 14   Edward L Feightner, US rear-admiral (WW II-Santa Cruz Islands) in the year 1919.  

Oct 14   In the year 1919 wilhelm von Siemens, German industrial/son of Werner, dies  

Oct 15   On this day in history 14 horses begin 300-mile race from Vt to Mass for $1000 prize money  

Oct 15   On this day in history edwin C Tubb, Brits sci-fi writer (Earth is Heaven, Earthfall)  

Oct 16   Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday on this day in history.  

Oct 17   John Moroney, cricketer (Australian opener 1949-51) on this day in history.  

Oct 17   On this day in history radio Corporation of America (RCA) created  

Oct 18   On this day in history pierre Elliott Trudeau, (L) 15th Canadian PM (1968-79, 1980-84)  

Oct 19   In the year 1919 1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman  

Oct 19   First Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman on this day in history.  

Oct 21   In the year 1919 claire Sterling, journalist  

Oct 21   Sven August Korling, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1919.  

Oct 22   Bruce F Cummings, English author (Enjoying Life), dies at 30 in the year 1919.  

Oct 22   Doris Lessing, Kermanshah Iran, novelist (Golden Notebook) in the year 1919.  

Oct 23   In the year 1919 romberg & Atteridge's musical "Passing Show," premieres in NYC  

Oct 26   B C Hilliams musical "Buddies," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Oct 26   Edward W Brooke, 1st black senator in over 80 yrs (Sen-R-Mass) in the year 1919.  

Oct 27   On this day in history axeman of New Orleans claims last victim  

Oct 27   John Harry, cricket wicketkeeper (Aust one Test 1895, one catch), dies in the year 1919.  

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

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

Jan 01   J[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid) was born in the year 1919.  

Jan 04   Al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1919 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 in the year 1919.  

Jan 08   In the year 1919 peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59  

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

Jan 16   On this day in history jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19  

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)