Page 15: Historical Events In 1919

Oct 07   On this day in history first London-Amsterdam airline service begins (Brit Aerial Transport)   

Oct 07   Gabriel Dell, Barbados, actor (Steve Allen Show) on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history the Worlds oldest airline KLM is established in Holland   

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

Oct 08   Eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la Robe), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 08   In the year 1919 the first transcontinental air race in the United States begins.   

Oct 09   On this day in history rezso Sugar, composer   

Oct 10   Gerald Etheridge Gomez, cricketer (post-war WI all-rounder) on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Richard Strauss & Hugo van Hofmannsthals premieres in Vienna on this day in history.   

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

Oct 11   Art Blakey, Pitts PA, drummer (Billy Eckstine Band, Jazz Messengers) in the year 1919.   

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

Oct 11   On this day in history the first transcontinental air race ends   

Oct 12   In the year 1919 andre Casanova, composer   

Oct 13   Race riot at Elaine Arkansas on this day in history.   

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

Oct 14   Wilhelm von Siemens, German industrial/son of Werner, dies in the year 1919.   

Oct 15   14 horses begin 300-mile race from Vt to Mass for $1000 prize money on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1919 edwin C Tubb, Brits sci-fi writer (Earth is Heaven, Earthfall)   

Oct 16   On this day in history charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday   

Oct 17   In the year 1919 john Moroney, cricketer (Australian opener 1949-51)   

Oct 17   On this day in history radio Corporation of America (RCA) created   

Oct 18   Pierre Elliott Trudeau, (L) 15th Canadian PM (1968-79, 1980-84) on this day in history.   

Oct 19   1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman in the year 1919.   

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

Oct 21   Claire Sterling, journalist on this day in history.   

Oct 21   On this day in history sven August Korling, composer, dies at 77   

Oct 22   Bruce F Cummings, English author (Enjoying Life), dies at 30 in the year 1919.   

Oct 22   On this day in history doris Lessing, Kermanshah Iran, novelist (Golden Notebook)   

Oct 23   Romberg & Atteridge's musical "Passing Show," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1919 b C Hilliams musical "Buddies," premieres in NYC   

Oct 26   On this day in history edward W Brooke, 1st black senator in over 80 yrs (Sen-R-Mass)   

Oct 27   In the year 1919 axeman of New Orleans claims last victim   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1919.   

Jan 04   Al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark) was born in the year 1919.   

Jan 04   Havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992)   

Jan 06   In the year 1919 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   Georg von Hertling, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1843) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59 in the year 1919.   

Jan 15   In the year 1919 death of karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47   

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