Page 16: Historical Events In 1919

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

Oct 28   Congress overrides the presidential veto of the Volstead Prohibition Act in the year 1919.   

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   Baseball league presidents call for abolishment of spitball in the year 1919.   

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   On this day in history john Secondari, Rome Italy, newscaster (Open Hearing)   

Nov 02   On this day in history jorge de Sena, Portuguese engineer/poet (Reino da Estupidez)   

Nov 03   On this day in history bert Freed, NYC, actor (Rufe-Shane)   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 06   On this day in history alan Lisette, cricketer (NZ slow left-armer vs West Indies 1956)   

Nov 07   Hugo Haase, German MP (SPD), murdered at 56 on this day in history.   

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   American Legion's first national convention (Minneapolis) in the year 1919.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Veronica Lake, [Constance Ockleman], actress (I Married a Witch) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 16   Admiral Horthy conquerors Budapest from Béla Kuns Soviet Republic on this day in history.   

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

Nov 17   Hershy Kay, Philadelphia Penn, composer/arranger (Olympic Hymn) in the year 1919.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1919 birth of bernard Drukker, Dutch organist/pianist/orch leader (Devil's Wheel)   

Jan 01   Carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns) was born in the year 1919.   

Jan 01   J[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 21   On this day in history death of gojong of Joseon, Emperor of Korea (b. 1852)