Historical Events In 1919

Aug 11   In the year 1919 andrew Carnegie, US steel industrialist/philanthropist, dies at 83  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 13   British troops fire on Amritsar India demonstrators; killing 350 in the year 1919.  

Aug 13   In the year 1919 man o'War's only defeat (Upset wins at Saratoga)  

Aug 13   Rex Humbard, televanglist on this day in history.  

Aug 14   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 on this day in history.  

Aug 14   White Sox Happy Felsch ties record of 4 outfield assists in a game on this day in history.  

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

Aug 18   Anti-Cigarette League of America forms in Chicago Illinois in the year 1919.  

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

Aug 19   Afghanistan declares independence from UK in the year 1919.  

Aug 19   Malcolm Forbes, publisher (Forbes Magazine) on this day in history.  

Aug 20   Gregor MacGregor, English cricket wicketkeeper (8 Tests 1890-93), dies in the year 1919.  

Aug 20   On this day in history 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   Earl Cathcart, British major-general on this day in history.  

Aug 23   "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premieres in Chicago Tribune on this day in history.  

Aug 23   "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premiers in Chicago Tribune on this day in history.  

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

Aug 24   In the year 1919 "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer  

Aug 24   Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning in the year 1919.  

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

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

Aug 25   In the year 1919 george C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate  

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

Aug 26   Ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man) in the year 1919.  

Aug 27   John Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston) in the year 1919.  

Aug 27   On this day in history 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   In the year 1919 louis Botha, South African Boer leader, dies  

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

Aug 30   In the year 1919 ernst Toller's "Die Wandlung," premieres in Berlin  

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Jan 01   In the year 1919 birth of bernard Drukker, Dutch organist/pianist/orch leader (Devil's Wheel)  

Jan 01   Carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns) was born in the year 1919.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark)  

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

Jan 05   Severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1919 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 in the year 1919.  

Jan 04   On this day in history death of georg von Hertling, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1843)  

Jan 06   In the year 1919 theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres (1901-09), dies in NY at 60  

Jan 08   Peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history death of karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47  

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

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

Jan 21   Gojong of Joseon, Emperor of Korea (b. 1852) died in the year 1919.