Historical Events In 1919

Oct 07   First London-Amsterdam airline service begins (Brit Aerial Transport) on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history gabriel Dell, Barbados, actor (Steve Allen Show)   

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

Oct 08   On this day in history bill Anderson, cricketer (played in 1st NZ-Aust Test 1946)   

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   On this day in history rezso Sugar, composer   

Oct 10   Gerald Etheridge Gomez, cricketer (post-war WI all-rounder) in the year 1919.   

Oct 10   In the year 1919 richard Strauss & Hugo van Hofmannsthals premieres in Vienna   

Oct 11   In the year 1919 1st transcontinental air race ends   

Oct 11   In the year 1919 art Blakey, Pitts PA, drummer (Billy Eckstine Band, Jazz Messengers)   

Oct 11   On this day in history 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   Andre Casanova, composer in the year 1919.   

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

Oct 14   In the year 1919 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   Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday in the year 1919.   

Oct 17   John Moroney, cricketer (Australian opener 1949-51) in the year 1919.   

Oct 17   Radio Corporation of America (RCA) created in the year 1919.   

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   First Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman in the year 1919.   

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

Oct 21   Sven August Korling, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1919 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of georg von Hertling, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1843)   

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 in the year 1919.   

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.