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  Robert Ripley began his "Believe It or Not" column (NY Globe) on this day in history.   

1919  American Meteorological Society found on December - 19.   

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

1920  David Susskind, NYC, TV host (Open End, David Susskind Show) on this day in history.   

1921  Ludvik Podest, composer on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history mrs Theres Vaughn, 24, confessed in court to being married 62 times   

1923  Luigi Innocenti, designer on December - 19.   

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 December - 19 edmund Purdom, England, actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces)   

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

1925  Jose Ignacio Quinton, composer, dies at 44 on December - 19.   

1926  Bobby Layne, NFL QB (Detroit Lions) on this day in history.   

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  James Weldon Johnson resigns as executive secretary of NAACP on December - 19.   

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 December - 19.   

1932  British Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas on this day in history.   

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

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

1934  On this day in history japan agress to fleet treaty of 1922 & 1930   

1938  On this day in history 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.   

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

1939  Eric Fogg, composer, dies at 36 on December - 19.   

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

1941  German submarine U-574 sinks on December - 19.   

1941  L M Dovator, Russian general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1943  Military coup in Bolivia on December - 19.   

1945  Austrian Republic re-establishes on December - 19.   

1946  War breaks out in Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacks French in Hanoi on December - 19.   

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

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

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1036  On December - 19 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 December - 19.   

1683  Philip V, Versailles France, King of Spain (1700-24, 24-46) was born on this day in history.   

1699  On December - 19 birth of william Bowyer, English printer (d. 1777)   

1714  John Winthrop, American astronomer (d. 1779) was born on this day in history.   

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

1370  On December - 19 urban V, [Guillaume de Grimoard], 1st Avignon Pope (1362-70), dies   

1614  On this day in history melchior Bischoff, composer, dies at 67   

1737  Death of James Sobieski, Crown Prince of Poland (b. 1667) on December - 19.   

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

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