Page 4: Historical Events In October - 19
Sunday, 17 August 2025
1911 Royal Mint in London sends dies for $1 coin to Ottawa Branch on October - 19.
1911 George Cates, NYC, orch leader (Lawrence Welk Show) on this day in history.
1912 On October - 19 tripoli (Libya) passes from Turkish to Italian control
1912 On October - 19 j E B B P Q C Dwyer, cricketer (Aus-born Sussex bowler 1906-09), dies
1913 Jean Urruty, France, Jai-Alai champion on this day in history.
1914 US post office 1st used an automobile to collect & deliver mail on October - 19.
1914 Harold Gimblett, cricketer (legendary Somerset & England batsman) on October - 19.
1915 Russia/Italy declares war on Bulgaria on this day in history.
1916 David Lewis, Pitts Pa, actor (Edward Quartermaine-General Hospital) on this day in history.
1917 Love Field in Dallas, Texas is opened on this day in history.
1918 On October - 19 louis Althusser, French philosopher (For Marx, Strangled His Wife)
1918 On this day in history joseph Lesage, French painter/etcher (WW I), dies at 34
1919 On October - 19 first Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman
1919 On this day in history 1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman
1920 LaWanda Page, Cleve Ohio, actress (Aunt Esther-Sanford & Sons) on this day in history.
1921 Portuguese Prime Minister António Granjo and other politicians are murdered in a Lisbon coup on October - 19.
1921 George Nader, Pasadena Calif, actor (Robot Monster, Away All Boats) on October - 19.
1921 Antonio Granjo, premier (Portugal), murdered on October - 19.
1922 On this day in history jack Anderson, Long Beach, Calif, journalist (Wash Post)
1923 Ban Johnson persuades AL owners to prohibit boxing in their parks on October - 19.
1924 On October - 19 general Christian Worker's union demands 8 hr work day in Belgium
1925 On October - 19 a US-Franco expedition to Algeria finds ancient sea shells, proving the Sahara was once partially submerged
1925 On this day in history italian army takes Somalia
1925 Bernard Hepton, Bradford England, actor (6 Wives of Henry VIII) on this day in history.
1926 On this day in history the birth of Chuck Berry, Popular 'Rock and Roll' singer of the 50's
1926 On this day in history john C Garand patents semi-automatic rifle
1927 On October - 19 marjorie Tallchief, US ballerina (Harkness Ballet)
1928 Buff Cobb, Florence Italy, actress (Masquerade Party) on this day in history.
1929 On October - 19 balbir Singh, India, field hockey player (Olympic-gold-1948-56)
1930 Jules Ladoumègue runs world record 1 km (2:23.6) on October - 19.
1930 On this day in history tom ap Rees, botanist
1931 The birth of John Le Carre, English author on October - 19.
1931 On this day in history laszlo Kalmar, composer
1932 On October - 19 austria forbids demonstration by nazi's & anti fascists
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