Historical Events In 1919

Oct 28   On this day in history bernhard Wicki, St Polten Austria, director/actor (Crime & Passion)  

Oct 28   Congress overrides the presidential veto of the Volstead Prohibition Act on this day in history.  

Oct 28   On this day in history ted Wainwright, cricketer (Yorks stalwart, 5 Tests 1893-98), dies  

Oct 28   Volstead Act passed by Congress, start prohibition over Wilson's veto in the year 1919.  

Oct 29   On this day in history soen Shaku, Zen abbot of Engakuji monastery in Kamakura, dies at 60  

Oct 30   On this day in history baseball league presidents call for abolishment of spitball  

Oct 30   Jane Randolph, singer, backup for Tony Orlando (Dawn) on this day in history.  

Oct 31   On this day in history magnus Wenninger, American priest, author of Polyhedron models  

Nov 01   On this day in history john Secondari, Rome Italy, newscaster (Open Hearing)  

Nov 02   Jorge de Sena, Portuguese engineer/poet (Reino da Estupidez) on this day in history.  

Nov 03   In the year 1919 bert Freed, NYC, actor (Rufe-Shane)  

Nov 04   In the year 1919 martin Balsam, NYC, actor (Murray-Archie Bunker's Place, Catch 22)  

Nov 05   Ir à Steringa Idzerda begins hosting "soirée-musical" on Dutch radio on this day in history.  

Nov 05   Myron Floren, Webster SD, accordionist (Lawrence Welk Show) on this day in history.  

Nov 06   1st Dutch radio program: Soirée Musicale with "Turf in you(r) ransel" in the year 1919.  

Nov 06   Alan Lisette, cricketer (NZ slow left-armer vs West Indies 1956) in the year 1919.  

Nov 07   In the year 1919 hugo Haase, German MP (SPD), murdered at 56  

Nov 07   In the year 1919 uS police raid offices of Union of Russian Workers  

Nov 10   1st observance of National Book Week in the year 1919.  

Nov 10   American Legion's first national convention (Minneapolis) in the year 1919.  

Nov 10   Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, NFL center (Chicago Bears) in the year 1919.  

Nov 10   On this day in history the first national convention of the American Legion is held in Minneapolis, MN.  

Nov 10   The first observance of National Book Week on this day in history.  

Nov 11   Pope Benedictus XV states Roman Catholics political/business views in the year 1919.  

Nov 12   In the year 1919 ross & Keith Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia  

Nov 12   Ross &Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia on this day in history.  

Nov 14   Red Army captures Omsk, Siberia on this day in history.  

Nov 14   On this day in history veronica Lake, [Constance Ockleman], actress (I Married a Witch)  

Nov 15   On this day in history alfred Werner, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1913), dies  

Nov 15   Carol Bruce, [Shirley Levy], Great Neck NY, actress (Lillian-WKRP) on this day in history.  

Nov 15   On this day in history senate 1st invokes cloture to end a filibuster (Versailles Treaty)  

Nov 16   Admiral Horthy conquerors Budapest from Béla Kuns Soviet Republic on this day in history.  

Nov 16   Udo Kasemets, composer in the year 1919.  

Nov 17   In the year 1919 hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger (Olympic Hymn)  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of bernard Drukker, Dutch organist/pianist/orch leader (Devil's Wheel)  

Jan 01   In the year 1919 birth of carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns)  

Jan 01   In the year 1919 birth of j[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye)  

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

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   In the year 1919 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   William W Campbell, Canadian poet (Ian of the Orcades), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59  

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

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

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.