Page 16: Historical Events In 1919

Oct 28   Bernhard Wicki, St Polten Austria, director/actor (Crime & Passion) in the year 1919.   

Oct 28   On this day in history congress overrides the presidential veto of the Volstead Prohibition Act.   

Oct 28   On this day in history ted Wainwright, cricketer (Yorks stalwart, 5 Tests 1893-98), dies   

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

Oct 29   Soen Shaku, Zen abbot of Engakuji monastery in Kamakura, dies at 60 in the year 1919.   

Oct 30   On this day in history baseball league presidents call for abolishment of spitball   

Oct 30   On this day in history jane Randolph, singer, backup for Tony Orlando (Dawn)   

Oct 31   On this day in history magnus Wenninger, American priest, author of Polyhedron models   

Nov 01   John Secondari, Rome Italy, newscaster (Open Hearing) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 03   Bert Freed, NYC, actor (Rufe-Shane) in the year 1919.   

Nov 04   Martin Balsam, NYC, actor (Murray-Archie Bunker's Place, Catch 22) on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1919.   

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

Nov 06   Alan Lisette, cricketer (NZ slow left-armer vs West Indies 1956) in the year 1919.   

Nov 07   Hugo Haase, German MP (SPD), murdered at 56 in the year 1919.   

Nov 07   On this day in history uS police raid offices of Union of Russian Workers   

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

Nov 10   In the year 1919 american Legion's first national convention (Minneapolis)   

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

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

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

Nov 11   Pope Benedictus XV states Roman Catholics political/business views on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Ross & Keith Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia on this day in history.   

Nov 12   Ross &Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia on this day in history.   

Nov 14   On this day in history red Army captures Omsk, Siberia   

Nov 14   On this day in history veronica Lake, [Constance Ockleman], actress (I Married a Witch)   

Nov 15   In the year 1919 alfred Werner, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1913), dies   

Nov 15   In the year 1919 carol Bruce, [Shirley Levy], Great Neck NY, actress (Lillian-WKRP)   

Nov 15   In the year 1919 senate 1st invokes cloture to end a filibuster (Versailles Treaty)   

Nov 16   In the year 1919 admiral Horthy conquerors Budapest from Béla Kuns Soviet Republic   

Nov 16   In the year 1919 udo Kasemets, composer   

Nov 17   In the year 1919 hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger (Olympic Hymn)   

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Jan 01   Bernard Drukker, Dutch organist/pianist/orch leader (Devil's Wheel) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns)   

Jan 01   J[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye) was born in the year 1919.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1919.   

Jan 04   Havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London) was born in the year 1919.   

Jan 05   Severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992) was born in the year 1919.   

Jan 06   Sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history william W Campbell, Canadian poet (Ian of the Orcades), dies at 60   

Jan 04   Georg von Hertling, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1843) died in the year 1919.   

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

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   Jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19 in the year 1919.   

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.