Page 16: Historical Events In 1919

Oct 28   Bernhard Wicki, St Polten Austria, director/actor (Crime & Passion) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 28   Ted Wainwright, cricketer (Yorks stalwart, 5 Tests 1893-98), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 02   In the year 1919 jorge de Sena, Portuguese engineer/poet (Reino da Estupidez)   

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

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

Nov 05   In the year 1919 ir à Steringa Idzerda begins hosting "soirée-musical" on Dutch radio   

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

Nov 10   1st observance of National Book Week in the year 1919.   

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

Nov 10   Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, NFL center (Chicago Bears) in the year 1919.   

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   In the year 1919 pope Benedictus XV states Roman Catholics political/business views   

Nov 12   Ross & Keith Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia in the year 1919.   

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

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   On this day in history carol Bruce, [Shirley Levy], Great Neck NY, actress (Lillian-WKRP)   

Nov 15   Senate 1st invokes cloture to end a filibuster (Versailles Treaty) in the year 1919.   

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

Nov 16   In the year 1919 udo Kasemets, composer   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1919 birth of severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992)   

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

Jan 01   William W Campbell, Canadian poet (Ian of the Orcades), dies at 60 in the year 1919.   

Jan 04   In the year 1919 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   In the year 1919 death of karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47   

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.