Historical Events In 1919

Oct 07   In the year 1919 first London-Amsterdam airline service begins (Brit Aerial Transport)  

Oct 07   In the year 1919 gabriel Dell, Barbados, actor (Steve Allen Show)  

Oct 07   The Worlds oldest airline KLM is established in Holland in the year 1919.  

Oct 08   Bill Anderson, cricketer (played in 1st NZ-Aust Test 1946) in the year 1919.  

Oct 08   On this day in history eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la Robe), dies  

Oct 08   On this day in history the first transcontinental air race in the United States begins.  

Oct 09   Rezso Sugar, composer in the year 1919.  

Oct 10   On this day in history gerald Etheridge Gomez, cricketer (post-war WI all-rounder)  

Oct 10   On this day in history richard Strauss & Hugo van Hofmannsthals premieres in Vienna  

Oct 11   1st transcontinental air race ends on this day in history.  

Oct 11   Art Blakey, Pitts PA, drummer (Billy Eckstine Band, Jazz Messengers) on this day in history.  

Oct 11   The first ever 'inflight' meals are served on a flight from London to Paris in the year 1919.  

Oct 11   In the year 1919 the first transcontinental air race ends  

Oct 12   Andre Casanova, composer in the year 1919.  

Oct 13   Race riot at Elaine Arkansas in the year 1919.  

Oct 14   Edward L Feightner, US rear-admiral (WW II-Santa Cruz Islands) on this day in history.  

Oct 14   Wilhelm von Siemens, German industrial/son of Werner, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 15   14 horses begin 300-mile race from Vt to Mass for $1000 prize money in the year 1919.  

Oct 15   On this day in history edwin C Tubb, Brits sci-fi writer (Earth is Heaven, Earthfall)  

Oct 16   Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday in the year 1919.  

Oct 17   On this day in history john Moroney, cricketer (Australian opener 1949-51)  

Oct 17   In the year 1919 radio Corporation of America (RCA) created  

Oct 18   In the year 1919 pierre Elliott Trudeau, (L) 15th Canadian PM (1968-79, 1980-84)  

Oct 19   On this day in history 1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman  

Oct 19   On this day in history first Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman  

Oct 21   On this day in history claire Sterling, journalist  

Oct 21   Sven August Korling, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1919.  

Oct 22   On this day in history bruce F Cummings, English author (Enjoying Life), dies at 30  

Oct 22   Doris Lessing, Kermanshah Iran, novelist (Golden Notebook) on this day in history.  

Oct 23   On this day in history romberg & Atteridge's musical "Passing Show," premieres in NYC  

Oct 26   B C Hilliams musical "Buddies," premieres in NYC in the year 1919.  

Oct 26   Edward W Brooke, 1st black senator in over 80 yrs (Sen-R-Mass) in the year 1919.  

Oct 27   Axeman of New Orleans claims last victim in the year 1919.  

Oct 27   John Harry, cricket wicketkeeper (Aust one Test 1895, one catch), dies 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   Carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London)  

Jan 05   Severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992) was born in the year 1919.  

Jan 06   Sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1919 william W Campbell, Canadian poet (Ian of the Orcades), dies at 60  

Jan 04   Georg von Hertling, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1843) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres (1901-09), dies in NY at 60 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59  

Jan 15   On this day in history death of karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47  

Jan 16   Jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19 on this day in history.  

Jan 18   John C F, son of English king George V, dies at 13 in the year 1919.  

Jan 21   Gojong of Joseon, Emperor of Korea (b. 1852) died in the year 1919.