Unlocking the Potential: Exploring the Significance of January 19 Natural Disasters & Epidemics

1915  German zeppelins bomb London for the inaugural time in World War I.   

1915  Neon Tube sign patented by George Claude   

1915  The inaugural German Zeppelin attack over Great Britain, 4 die.   

1915  1st German Zeppelin attack over Great Britain, 4 die   

1915  Alvy West, Bkln NY, orch leader (Andy Williams Show).   

1917  Silvertown Essex's ammunition factory explodes; 300 die   

1917  John Raitt, Bonnie Raitt's father/singer/actor (Pajama Game).   

1918  Soviets disallows a Constitution Assembly.   

1918  John H Johnson, US, publisher (Negro Digest, Ebony, Jet)   

1919  "Tidal wave" of molasses 15 m high x 25 m wide results in the deaths of dozens, Boston.   

1919  Anthony Dexter, [Walter Fleischmann], NB Canada, actor (Valentino)   

1920  Alexandre Millerand forms French government.   

1920  US Senate votes against membership in League of Nations   

1920  Alexandre Millerand forms French govt.   

1920  Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian United Nations Secretary General   

1921  Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador sign Pact of Union.   

1921  Patricia Highsmith, [Plangman], US/Swiss writer (Strangers on a Train).   

1922  Geological survey says US oil supply would be depleted in 20 years.   

1922  Arthur Morris, cricketer (great Australian lefty opening batsman)   

1923  The Grand Trunk Railway is amalgamated into the Canadian National System by order in council P.C. 114. By 1923 the system included the Canadian Government Railways (including the Intercolonial, the Prince Edward Island and the National Transcontinental Railways); the Hudson Bay Railway; the Canadian Northern and its subsidiaries; the Grand Trunk Pacific; and the Grand Trunk (including the Grand Trunk Western and the Grand Trunk New England lines).   

1923  WMC-AM in Memphis TN begins radio transmissions   

1923  Jean Stapleton, NYC, actress (Damn Yankees, Klute, All in the Family).   

1924  7th earl of Carnarvon, English large landowner   

1925  -48ºF (-44ºC), Van Buren ME (state record).   

1925  -48°F (-44°C), Van Buren, Maine (state record)   

1925  Nina [Mary] Bawden, English author (Afternoon of a Good Woman)   

1926  Fritz Weaver, Pitts Pa, actor (Josef-Holocaust, Day of the Dolphin).   

1927  British government decides to send troops to China.   

1927  British govt decides to send troops to China   

1927  Charlotte MAAVCL, princess of Belg/emp of Mexico (1864-67), dies at 86   

1928  Dainin Katagiri, Osaka Japan, Zen teacher, associate of Shunryu Suzuki   

1929  Acadia National Park, Maine established.   

1929  Ulu Grosbard, Belgium, actor (Straight Time, Georgia, Falling in Love)   

1930  John Waite, cricket wicket-keeper (great South African).   

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