Page 5: Historical Events In July - 19

1919  Following Peace Day celebrations marking the end of World War I, ex-servicemen rioted and burnt down Luton Town Hall.   

1919  Patricia Medina, Liverpool England, actress (High-Low).   

1920  Robert Christiani, cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests)   

1921  Rosalyn Yalow, medical physicist   

1922  George McGovern, (Sen-D-SD)/pres candidate (D-1972).   

1922  Cornelis A Pekelharing, Dutch histologist, dies on 74th birthday   

1923  WRC-AM in Washington DC begins radio transmissions   

1923  Pat Hingle, Denver Colo, actor (Baby Boom, Norma Rae, Bloody Mama).   

1924  Sybren Polet, [Sijbe Minnema], Dutch writer/poet (Mannekino)   

1925  V Albitzkij discovers asteroid #1059 Mussorgskia   

1925  Sue Thompson, American pop and country music singer   

1926  2nd French govt of Herriot, forms.   

1926  Helen Gallagher, Bkln, actress (Ryan's Hope, Strangers When We Meet).   

1927  Ty Cobb gets his 4000th hit   

1927  Jan Myrdal, Swedish writer/journalist (Albania Defiant).   

1928  H E Wood discovers asteroid #1305 Pongola.   

1928  King Fuad of Egypt grabs power/disbands parliament.   

1928  John Bratby, painter/writer (Breakdown)   

1929  Sofia Muratova, USSR, gymnist,(Olympic-6 gold/3 silv/4 bronze-1952-60)   

1930  Robert Stout, NZ prime minister (1884-87), dies at 85.   

1932  Buster Benton, singer/guitarist   

1933  1st time, brothers on opposite teams homer in the same game. Red Sox   

1934  Willem Nijholt, actor (De Nietsnut, Respect, Op Afbetaling).   

1935  Vasily Livanov, Russian and Soviet film actor   

1936  Indians' Bob Feller makes his major league debut in relief.   

1937  Entartete Art Fair opens in Munich   

1937  George Hamilton IV, NC, actor (Evel Knievel, Love at 1st Bite).   

1938  Richard Jordan, NYC, actor (Dune, Old Boyfriends, Interiors)   

1939  The inaugural use of fiberglass sutures, R.P. Scholz, St Louis, Mo.   

1939  1st use of fiberglass sutures, R P Scholz, St Louis, Mo.   

1939  Tom Hayward, cricketer (35 Tests for England, 1999 runs), dies   

1940  Hitler orders Great Britain to surrenders.   

1940  Samuel H Chang, US newspaper magnate, murdered in Shanghai   

1941  British PM Winston Churchill launched his "V for Victory" campaign.   

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1592  Erhard buttner: Composer   

1670  Richard leveridge: English bass and composer   

1688  Giuseppe castiglione: Italian missionary to china   

1735  Garret wesley mornington: Composer   

1742  Jean-baptiste davaux: Composer   

1744  Heinrich christian boie: German author   

1750  Alessio prati: Composer   

1759  Seraphim of sarov: Russian orthodox saint   

0514  Symmachus: Italian pope (498-514),   

1054  Bernold[us] benno/bernulphus: Bishop of utrecht (1027-54)/saint,   

1234  Floris iv: Count of holland, killed in tournament   

1346  Death of Dirk iv: Mister of valkenburg (1332-46),   

1374  Francesco petrarca: [petracco], italian mountaineer/poet,   

1415  Philippa of lancaster: Wife of john i of portugal (plague) (b. 1359)   

1534  Willem van enkenvoirt: Cardinal/bishop of utrecht,   

1543  Lady mary boleyn: Mistress of king henry viii of england