Historical Events In 1919

Oct 28   Bernhard Wicki, St Polten Austria, director/actor (Crime & Passion) in the year 1919.  

Oct 28   In the year 1919 congress overrides the presidential veto of the Volstead Prohibition Act.  

Oct 28   In the year 1919 ted Wainwright, cricketer (Yorks stalwart, 5 Tests 1893-98), dies  

Oct 28   In the year 1919 volstead Act passed by Congress, start prohibition over Wilson's veto  

Oct 29   Soen Shaku, Zen abbot of Engakuji monastery in Kamakura, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Oct 30   Baseball league presidents call for abolishment of spitball in the year 1919.  

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   John Secondari, Rome Italy, newscaster (Open Hearing) in the year 1919.  

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

Nov 03   Bert Freed, NYC, actor (Rufe-Shane) on this day in history.  

Nov 04   Martin Balsam, NYC, actor (Murray-Archie Bunker's Place, Catch 22) on this day in history.  

Nov 05   In the year 1919 ir à Steringa Idzerda begins hosting "soirée-musical" on Dutch radio  

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

Nov 06   On this day in history 1st Dutch radio program: Soirée Musicale with "Turf in you(r) ransel"  

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

Nov 07   Hugo Haase, German MP (SPD), murdered at 56 on this day in history.  

Nov 07   US police raid offices of Union of Russian Workers on this day in history.  

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

Nov 10   American Legion's first national convention (Minneapolis) on this day in history.  

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

Nov 10   The first national convention of the American Legion is held in Minneapolis, MN in the year 1919.  

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

Nov 11   In the year 1919 pope Benedictus XV states Roman Catholics political/business views  

Nov 12   On this day in history ross & Keith Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia  

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

Nov 14   Red Army captures Omsk, Siberia in the year 1919.  

Nov 14   In the year 1919 veronica Lake, [Constance Ockleman], actress (I Married a Witch)  

Nov 15   Alfred Werner, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1913), dies in the year 1919.  

Nov 15   Carol Bruce, [Shirley Levy], Great Neck NY, actress (Lillian-WKRP) in the year 1919.  

Nov 15   Senate 1st invokes cloture to end a filibuster (Versailles Treaty) in the year 1919.  

Nov 16   On this day in history admiral Horthy conquerors Budapest from Béla Kuns Soviet Republic  

Nov 16   Udo Kasemets, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 17   Hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger (Olympic Hymn) on this day in history.  

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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 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   On this day in history 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   Sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes) was born in the year 1919.  

Jan 01   On this day in history william W Campbell, Canadian poet (Ian of the Orcades), dies at 60  

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

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

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   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   On this day in history death of gojong of Joseon, Emperor of Korea (b. 1852)