Historical Events In 1919

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

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

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

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

Oct 08   Eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la Robe), dies in the year 1919.  

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

Oct 09   Rezso Sugar, composer on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 1st transcontinental air race ends  

Oct 11   On this day in history art Blakey, Pitts PA, drummer (Billy Eckstine Band, Jazz Messengers)  

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

Oct 11   The first transcontinental air race ends in the year 1919.  

Oct 12   Andre Casanova, composer in the year 1919.  

Oct 13   On this day in history race riot at Elaine Arkansas  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 16   In the year 1919 charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday  

Oct 17   John Moroney, cricketer (Australian opener 1949-51) on this day in history.  

Oct 17   Radio Corporation of America (RCA) created on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 19   In the year 1919 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 22   In the year 1919 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   In the year 1919 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 27   On this day in history john Harry, cricket wicketkeeper (Aust one Test 1895, one catch), dies  

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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 in the year 1919.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1919 birth of jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid)  

Jan 04   Al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1919 birth of havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London)  

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

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 in the year 1919.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59  

Jan 15   Karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47 died in the year 1919.  

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

Jan 18   In the year 1919 john C F, son of English king George V, dies at 13  

Jan 21   Gojong of Joseon, Emperor of Korea (b. 1852) died on this day in history.