Historical Events In 1919

Oct 28   In the year 1919 bernhard Wicki, St Polten Austria, director/actor (Crime & Passion)  

Oct 28   In the year 1919 congress overrides the presidential veto of the Volstead Prohibition Act.  

Oct 28   Ted Wainwright, cricketer (Yorks stalwart, 5 Tests 1893-98), dies in the year 1919.  

Oct 28   Volstead Act passed by Congress, start prohibition over Wilson's veto in the year 1919.  

Oct 29   On this day in history soen Shaku, Zen abbot of Engakuji monastery in Kamakura, dies at 60  

Oct 30   Baseball league presidents call for abolishment of spitball on this day in history.  

Oct 30   Jane Randolph, singer, backup for Tony Orlando (Dawn) in the year 1919.  

Oct 31   Magnus Wenninger, American priest, author of Polyhedron models in the year 1919.  

Nov 01   John Secondari, Rome Italy, newscaster (Open Hearing) in the year 1919.  

Nov 02   Jorge de Sena, Portuguese engineer/poet (Reino da Estupidez) in the year 1919.  

Nov 03   Bert Freed, NYC, actor (Rufe-Shane) on this day in history.  

Nov 04   In the year 1919 martin Balsam, NYC, actor (Murray-Archie Bunker's Place, Catch 22)  

Nov 05   Ir à Steringa Idzerda begins hosting "soirée-musical" on Dutch radio on this day in history.  

Nov 05   Myron Floren, Webster SD, accordionist (Lawrence Welk Show) on this day in history.  

Nov 06   1st Dutch radio program: Soirée Musicale with "Turf in you(r) ransel" on this day in history.  

Nov 06   In the year 1919 alan Lisette, cricketer (NZ slow left-armer vs West Indies 1956)  

Nov 07   In the year 1919 hugo Haase, German MP (SPD), murdered at 56  

Nov 07   US police raid offices of Union of Russian Workers on this day in history.  

Nov 10   1st observance of National Book Week on this day in history.  

Nov 10   On this day in history american Legion's first national convention (Minneapolis)  

Nov 10   In the year 1919 clyde "Bulldog" Turner, NFL center (Chicago Bears)  

Nov 10   The first national convention of the American Legion is held in Minneapolis, MN on this day in history.  

Nov 10   In the year 1919 the first observance of National Book Week  

Nov 11   Pope Benedictus XV states Roman Catholics political/business views in the year 1919.  

Nov 12   On this day in history ross & Keith Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia  

Nov 12   In the year 1919 ross &Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia  

Nov 14   Red Army captures Omsk, Siberia in the year 1919.  

Nov 14   Veronica Lake, [Constance Ockleman], actress (I Married a Witch) in the year 1919.  

Nov 15   Alfred Werner, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1913), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 15   Carol Bruce, [Shirley Levy], Great Neck NY, actress (Lillian-WKRP) on this day in history.  

Nov 15   On this day in history senate 1st invokes cloture to end a filibuster (Versailles Treaty)  

Nov 16   On this day in history admiral Horthy conquerors Budapest from Béla Kuns Soviet Republic  

Nov 16   Udo Kasemets, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 17   Hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger (Olympic Hymn) 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   J[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye) was born in the year 1919.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1919 peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59  

Jan 15   Karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47 died on this day in history.  

Jan 16   On this day in history jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19  

Jan 18   On this day in history john C F, son of English king George V, dies at 13  

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