Page 8: Historical Events In 1919

May 20   In the year 1919 volcano Keluit on Java, erupts killing 550   

May 21   Lord Maxwell, senator/prof (college of Justice Scotland) on this day in history.   

May 21   Victor A D Segalen, [Max Anely], French ship's doctor/writer, dies in the year 1919.   

May 22   On this day in history paul Vanden Boeynants, premier Belgium (1966-68, 1978-79)   

May 23   Betty Garrett, St Joseph Mo, actress (Irene-All in the Family) in the year 1919.   

May 24   On this day in history amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48   

May 25   Casey Stengel releases a sparrow from under his baseball cap in the year 1919.   

May 25   Gino Negri, composer on this day in history.   

May 25   In the year 1919 madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51   

May 26   In the year 1919 jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger)   

May 27   1st transatlantic flight ends; US Navy flying boat takes 11 days in the year 1919.   

May 27   On this day in history charles Strite patents pop-up toaster   

May 27   On this day in history kam Fong, Honolulu Hawaii, actor (Hawaii Five-0)   

May 27   Navy NC-4 completes trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland to Lisbon, Portugal on this day in history.   

May 27   In the year 1919 the fist transatlantic flight ends; US Navy flying boat takes 11 days   

May 28   Armenia declares it's Independence in the year 1919.   

May 29   On this day in history charles Strite files patent for the pop-up toaster   

May 29   Charles Strite patents pop-up toaster on this day in history.   

May 29   Einstein's light-bending prediction confirmed by Arthur Eddington in the year 1919.   

May 29   In the year 1919 einstein's theories given a practical test during an eclipse   

May 30   In the year 1919 lord John WS Raleigh, British physicist (Nobel 1904), dies   

May 31   On this day in history 1st wedding held in an aircraft (over Houston, Texas)   

May 31   Chet Gierlach, music publisher/composer on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1919 first wedding held in an aircraft (over Houston TX)   

May 31   On this day in history nC-4 aircraft commanded by AC Read completes first crossing of Atlantic   

May 31   On this day in history nC-4's transatlantic flight ends at Plymouth, England   

Jun 01   Boris Lazarevich Klyuzner, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1919 rhineland Republic forms in Wiesbaden   

Jun 02   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sandburg (Cornhuskers)   

Jun 03   In the year 1919 liberty Life Insurance Co (Chicago) organized by blacks   

Jun 04   In the year 1919 senate passes Women's Suffrage bill   

Jun 04   On this day in history uS marines invade Costa Rica   

Jun 05   In the year 1919 akeo Watanabe, Tokyo Japan, conductor (Nippon Phil Orch 1956-68)   

Jun 06   Assent is given to an Act to amend the Canadian Currency Act, 1910 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 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 in the year 1919.   

Jan 04   In the year 1919 birth of al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1919 death of georg von Hertling, Chancellor of Germany (b. 1843)   

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

Jan 08   Peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59 in the year 1919.   

Jan 15   Karl Liebknecht, Marxist revolutionary, murdered at 47 died in the year 1919.   

Jan 16   In the year 1919 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   In the year 1919 death of gojong of Joseon, Emperor of Korea (b. 1852)