Page 15: Historical Events In 1919
Thursday, 19 February 2026
Oct 08 Bill Anderson, cricketer (played in 1st NZ-Aust Test 1946). 


Oct 08 Eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la Robe), dies. 


Oct 08 The inaugural transcontinental air race in the United States begins 


Oct 09 Rezso Sugar, composer 


Oct 10 Gerald Etheridge Gomez, cricketer (post-war WI all-rounder). 


Oct 10 Richard Strauss and Hugo van Hofmannsthals premieres in Vienna. 


Oct 11 1st transcontinental air race ends 


Oct 11 Art Blakey, Pitts PA, drummer (Billy Eckstine Band, Jazz Messengers). 


Oct 11 The inaugural ever 'inflight' meals are served on a flight from London to Paris. 


Oct 11 The inaugural transcontinental air race ends 


Oct 12 Andre Casanova, composer 


Oct 13 Race riot at Elaine Arkansas. 


Oct 14 Edward L Feightner, US rear-admiral (WW II-Santa Cruz Islands) 


Oct 14 Wilhelm von Siemens, German industrial/son of Werner, dies 


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


Oct 15 Edwin C Tubb, Brits sci-fi writer (Earth is Heaven, Earthfall) 


Oct 16 Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday. 


Oct 17 John Moroney, cricketer (Australian opener 1949-51) 


Oct 17 Radio Corporation of America (RCA) created 


Oct 18 Pierre Elliott Trudeau, (L) 15th Canadian PM (1968-79, 1980-84) 


Oct 19 1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman 


Oct 19 inaugural Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman 


Oct 21 Claire Sterling, journalist. 


Oct 21 Sven August Korling, composer, dies at 77 


Oct 22 Bruce F Cummings, English author (Enjoying Life), dies at 30 


Oct 22 Doris Lessing, Kermanshah Iran, novelist (Golden Notebook) 


Oct 23 Romberg and Atteridge's musical "Passing Show," premieres in NYC 


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


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


Oct 27 In this year, Axeman of New Orleans claims last victim. 


Oct 27 John Harry, cricket wicketkeeper (Aust one Test 1895, one catch), dies. 


Oct 28 Bernhard Wicki, St Polten Austria, director/actor (Crime and Passion) 


Oct 28 Congress overrides the presidential veto of the Volstead Prohibition Act 


Oct 28 Ted Wainwright, cricketer (Yorks stalwart, 5 Tests 1893-98), dies 


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