Page 5: Historical Events In January - 30
Monday, 19 January 2026
1915 No 10 batsman F W Hyett scores century on debut, Victoria vs Tasmania 

1915 Dorothy Dell, actor (Little Miss Marker, Wharf Angel) 

1917 1st jazz record recorded (Dark Town Strutters Ball). 

1917 Paul Frère, Belgian racing driver and motorsport journalist d. 2008). 

1918 David Opatoshu, NYC, actor (Bonino, Secret Empire, Masada). 

1919 Reds hire Pat Moran as manager as Christy Mathewson, is still in France with US Army 

1919 Robert Suter, composer. 

1920 Quebec's Joe Malone sets NHL record of 7 goals in a game. 

1920 George Skibine, Russ/US dancer/choreographer (Tragedy in Verona). 

1921 French rapist-murderer Henri-Desire Landru sentenced to death 

1921 Bernie Leighton, West Haven Ct, orch leader (Chance of a Lifetime). 

1922 Ted McDonald takes 8-58 in big Victorian win over New South Wales. 

1922 World Law Day, inaugural celebrated. 

1922 Ted McDonald takes 8-58 in big Victorian win over NSW 

1922 Dick Martin, Detroit Mich, actor/comedian (Laugh-In, Carbon Copy). 

1924 Ponsford scores second 110 of the game in Victoria win over New South Wales. 

1924 Ponsford scores second 110 of the game in Vic win over NSW 

1924 Margaret Beda Nicholson, author (No Medals for the Major). 

1925 Turkish government throws out Constantine VI of Constantinople. 

1925 Turkish govt throws out Constantine VI of Constantinople. 

1925 Jakab Gyula Major, composer, dies at 66. 

1927 Olof Palme, Swedish prime minister is born 

1927 In this year, Left claims national election in Thuringen. 

1927 Friedrich Ernst Koch, composer, dies at 64. 

1928 1st radio telephone connection between Netherlands and US. 

1928 Douglas Haig, Brit fieldmarshal (Sudan/Boer war/WW I), dies at 66 

1930 Police arrest 9 members of the Standard Exchange for fraud; including members of the 5 biggest mining companies 

1930 Vladimir Mayakovsky's "Banya," premieres in Leningrad. 

1931 Gene Hackman, American stage and 'Oscar' winning screen actor is born 

1931 Charlie Chaplin's "City Lights" premieres at Los Angeles Theater. 

1932 Grimmett 7-116 in South Africa inaugural innings at Adelaide Oval. 

1932 Grimmett 7-116 in South Africa 1st innings at Adelaide Oval 

1933 "The Lone Ranger" premieres on ABC radio. 

1933 Adolph Hitler named German Chancellor, forms government with Von Papen 

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