Historical Events In 1919

Aug 11   On this day in history andrew Carnegie, US steel industrialist/philanthropist, dies at 83   

Aug 11   Green Bay Packers football club founded in the year 1919.   

Aug 12   Michael Kidd, [Milton Greenwald] choreographer (7 Brides for 7 Bros) on this day in history.   

Aug 13   On this day in history australia's first demonstration of wireless telephony given by Ernest Fisk to illustrate a lecture in Sydney.   

Aug 13   In the year 1919 british troops fire on Amritsar India demonstrators; killing 350   

Aug 13   In the year 1919 man o'War's only defeat (Upset wins at Saratoga)   

Aug 13   Rex Humbard, televanglist on this day in history.   

Aug 14   The first plane flight between Montreal and Quebec; takes 5 hours, now it takes the same time but we now include the time to get to and from the airports in the year 1919.   

Aug 14   In the year 1919 white Sox Happy Felsch ties record of 4 outfield assists in a game   

Aug 15   In the year 1919 huntz Hall, NYC, actor (Cyclone, Gas Pump Girls, The Rating Game)   

Aug 18   On this day in history anti-Cigarette League of America forms in Chicago Illinois   

Aug 18   On this day in history walter J Hickel, (Gov-R-Alaska)/US Secretary of Interior (1969-71)   

Aug 19   On this day in history afghanistan declares independence from UK   

Aug 19   On this day in history malcolm Forbes, publisher (Forbes Magazine)   

Aug 20   In the year 1919 gregor MacGregor, English cricket wicketkeeper (8 Tests 1890-93), dies   

Aug 20   In the year 1919 wichita outfielder Joe Wilhoit (Western League) fails to get a hit, ending a 69-game streak (155 hits in 299 at bats for a .505 avg)   

Aug 22   Earl Cathcart, British major-general on this day in history.   

Aug 23   In the year 1919 "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premieres in Chicago Tribune   

Aug 23   In the year 1919 "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premiers in Chicago Tribune   

Aug 23   James Quinn, film producer/actor (Joey, Hammett, Overlord) on this day in history.   

Aug 24   "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1919 cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning   

Aug 25   1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London) in the year 1919.   

Aug 25   On this day in history commercial air passenger service begins between England and Paris.   

Aug 25   George C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history the first scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)   

Aug 26   On this day in history ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man)   

Aug 27   In the year 1919 john Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston)   

Aug 27   Louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history ernest H Martin, [Markowitz], producer (Feuer & Martin-Chorus Line)   

Aug 28   General John Smuts becomes premier of South Africa on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history louis Botha, South African Boer leader, dies   

Aug 29   In the year 1919 prince Edward Island removes ban on automobiles after several years of no cars.   

Aug 30   Ernst Toller's "Die Wandlung," premieres in Berlin on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Bernard Drukker, Dutch organist/pianist/orch leader (Devil's Wheel) was born in the year 1919.   

Jan 01   In the year 1919 birth of carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of j[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye)   

Jan 03   Jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1919 birth of al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark)   

Jan 04   Havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London) was born in the year 1919.   

Jan 05   Severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes)   

Jan 01   William W Campbell, Canadian poet (Ian of the Orcades), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1919 death of georg von Hertling, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1843)   

Jan 06   In the year 1919 theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres (1901-09), dies in NY at 60   

Jan 08   In the year 1919 peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59   

Jan 15   Karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47 died on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1919 jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19   

Jan 18   John C F, son of English king George V, dies at 13 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of gojong of Joseon, Emperor of Korea (b. 1852)