Page 4: Historical Events In October - 20
Thursday, 19 February 2026
1899 Robert H "Bobby" Gunning, Brit colonel (60th Rifles), dies in battle 

1900 Heinrich Himmler, head of Gestapo [see oct 7]. 

1900 Charles Dudley Warner, US writer (As We Go), dies at 70 

1901 Hans-Otto Borgmann, composer 

1903 In this year, US claims disputed boundary between the District of Alaska and Canada. 

1903 In this year, US claims disputed boundary between District of Alaska and Canada. 

1903 John Lodge, Washington DC, actor (Witchmaker). 

1904 Anna Neagle, London Engld, actress (London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell). 

1904 Henry Hiles, composer, dies at 77 

1905 Great General Strike in Russia begins; lasts 11 days 

1906 Dr Lee DeForest demonstrates his radio tube 

1906 Dr Lee DeForest demonstrated his electrical vacuum tube (radio tube) 

1906 William "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants), dies at 67. 

1907 Said Pasha Kurd, Kurdish statesman (b.1834). 

1908 King Leopold II sells Congo to Belgium 

1909 Monique Hare, French pianist. 

1910 1st appearance of cork centered baseball in World Series. 

1911 Amundsen sets out on race to South Pole. 

1911 Helen Hayes Theater (Folies Bergere) opens at 210 W 46th St NYC 

1911 Will Rogers Jr, NY, actor (Down to Earth) 

1912 Cort Theater opens at 148 W 48th St NYC 

1913 Angelo Ephrikian, composer. 

1913 Leander Schlegel, composer, dies at 69. 

1914 Fayard Nicholas, US, actor (Big Broadcast of 1936) 

1915 Giora Schuster, composer 

1917 Efrain Jonckheer, premier Dutch Antilles. 

1918 Germans, aimed at an armistice, Germans agree to further concessions. 

1918 Anton Diffring, Koblenz Germany, actor (Assignment Vienna). 

1920 "1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in NYC. 

1920 Max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82 

1921 Hans Warren, Dutch writer/poet/critic (Secret Diary). 

1922 Kennelworth in Bronx renamed Dwight Place 

1922 John Anderson, Clayton Ill, actor (Virgil-Legend of Wyatt Earp). 

1923 Herschel Bernardi, actor (Arnie, Voice of Charlie the Tuna, Front). 

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