Page 5: Historical Events In December - 19

1918  On December - 19 robert Ripley began his Believe It or Not feature in The New York Globe. (If you like the weird and unusual, check out the bizarre web sites featured on our Strange But True page.)   

1918  On this day in history robert Ripley began his "Believe It or Not" column (NY Globe)   

1919  On this day in history american Meteorological Society found   

1920  On December - 19 1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass)   

1920  David Susskind, NYC, TV host (Open End, David Susskind Show) on December - 19.   

1921  Ludvik Podest, composer on this day in history.   

1922  Mrs Theres Vaughn, 24, confessed in court to being married 62 times on December - 19.   

1923  On this day in history luigi Innocenti, designer   

1924  The last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost manufactured in England was sold in London on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history test Cricket debut of Bill Ponsford, who scored 110 in 1st innings   

1924  Edmund Purdom, England, actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces) on December - 19.   

1925  On December - 19 jimmy Dickens, Bolt WV, country singer (Grand Ole Opry)   

1925  On this day in history jose Ignacio Quinton, composer, dies at 44   

1926  Bobby Layne, NFL QB (Detroit Lions) on December - 19.   

1928  On this day in history first autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US   

1928  1st autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history james Weldon Johnson resigns as executive secretary of NAACP   

1930  On this day in history johnny Douglas, cricketer (soccer int, boxing gold medal), drowns   

1931  Bradman scores 112 Australia v South Africa at cricket SCG on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history british Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas   

1933  On this day in history electric Home and Farm Authority Inc, authorized   

1933  On December - 19 electric Home & Farm Authority Inc, authorized   

1934  Japan agress to fleet treaty of 1922 & 1930 on December - 19.   

1938  Nazi "Ransom Plan" is rejected here, Joint Distribution Committee's Boycott Council votes for intensification of boycott against German goods. Failure of "Barter Plan" is seen on this day in history.   

1939  On December - 19 russian air & ground attack against Finnish positions near Summa   

1939  On this day in history eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36   

1941  On December - 19 company-Sgt. Major John Robert Osborn (The Winnipeg Grenadiers) wins the Victoria Cross at Hong Kong   

1941  On December - 19 german submarine U-574 sinks   

1941  On this day in history l M Dovator, Russian general, dies in battle   

1943  Military coup in Bolivia on this day in history.   

1945  Austrian Republic re-establishes on this day in history.   

1946  War breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi on this day in history.   

1946  On December - 19 noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London   

1948  On this day in history 8th largest snowfall in NYC history (15.3")   

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1036  On December - 19 birth of su Tung-p'o, China, poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher   

1498  On December - 19 birth of andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist   

1554  Philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618) was born on December - 19.   

1676  On December - 19 birth of louis-Nicholas Clerambault, Paris France, composer/organist   

1683  Philip V, Versailles France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46) was born on December - 19.   

1699  William Bowyer, English printer (d. 1777) was born on this day in history.   

1714  On this day in history birth of john Winthrop, American astronomer (d. 1779)   

1723  Susanne K von Klettenberg, German friend of Goethes mother was born on this day in history.   

0401  Anastasius I, Bishop of Rome (399-401), dies on December - 19.   

1075  On December - 19 death of edith of Wessex, wife of Edward the Confessor of England   

1327  On this day in history death of agnes of France, Duchess of Burgundy   

1370  Urban V, [Guillaume de Grimoard], 1st Avignon Pope (1362-70), dies on this day in history.   

1614  Melchior Bischoff, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1737  On December - 19 death of james Sobieski, Crown Prince of Poland (b. 1667)   

1741  On December - 19 vitus J Bering, Dutch navigator/explorer, dies   

1749  On this day in history francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer, dies at 76