Page 5: Historical Events In December - 19

1918  On this day in history 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 December - 19 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 December - 19.   

1922  Mrs Theres Vaughn, 24, confessed in court to being married 62 times on this day in history.   

1923  Luigi Innocenti, designer on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history the last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost manufactured in England was sold in London   

1924  On December - 19 test Cricket debut of Bill Ponsford, who scored 110 in 1st innings   

1924  On this day in history edmund Purdom, England, actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces)   

1925  Jimmy Dickens, Bolt WV, country singer (Grand Ole Opry) on this day in history.   

1925  Jose Ignacio Quinton, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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

1928  First autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US on December - 19.   

1928  1st autogiro (predecessor of helicopter) flight in US on December - 19.   

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

1930  On December - 19 johnny Douglas, cricketer (soccer int, boxing gold medal), drowns   

1931  On December - 19 bradman scores 112 Australia v South Africa at cricket SCG   

1932  On December - 19 british Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas   

1933  Electric Home and Farm Authority Inc, authorized on December - 19.   

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

1934  On December - 19 japan agress to fleet treaty of 1922 & 1930   

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 December - 19 eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36   

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

1941  On this day in history german submarine U-574 sinks   

1941  On December - 19 l M Dovator, Russian general, dies in battle   

1943  On this day in history military coup in Bolivia   

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

1946  On December - 19 war breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi   

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 this day in history birth of su Tung-p'o, China, poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher   

1498  Andreas Osiander, Germany, Protestant Reformation theologist was born on this day in history.   

1554  On December - 19 birth of philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618)   

1676  Louis-Nicholas Clerambault, Paris France, composer/organist was born on this day in history.   

1683  On December - 19 birth of philip V, Versailles France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46)   

1699  William Bowyer, English printer (d. 1777) was born on December - 19.   

1714  On December - 19 birth of john Winthrop, American astronomer (d. 1779)   

1723  Susanne K von Klettenberg, German friend of Goethes mother was born on December - 19.   

0401  Anastasius I, Bishop of Rome (399-401), dies on this day in history.   

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

1327  On December - 19 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  On this day in history melchior Bischoff, composer, dies at 67   

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

1741  Vitus J Bering, Dutch navigator/explorer, dies on December - 19.   

1749  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer, dies at 76 on December - 19.