Page 12: Historical Events In 1919

Aug 11   Andrew Carnegie, US steel industrialist/philanthropist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   On this day in history green Bay Packers football club founded   

Aug 12   Michael Kidd, [Milton Greenwald] choreographer (7 Brides for 7 Bros) on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Australia's first demonstration of wireless telephony given by Ernest Fisk to illustrate a lecture in Sydney on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1919 british troops fire on Amritsar India demonstrators; killing 350   

Aug 13   In the year 1919 man o'War's only defeat (Upset wins at Saratoga)   

Aug 13   In the year 1919 rex Humbard, televanglist   

Aug 14   On this day in history the first plane flight between Montreal and Quebec; takes 5 hours, now it takes the same time but we now include the time to get to and from the airports   

Aug 14   White Sox Happy Felsch ties record of 4 outfield assists in a game on this day in history.   

Aug 15   On this day in history huntz Hall, NYC, actor (Cyclone, Gas Pump Girls, The Rating Game)   

Aug 18   Anti-Cigarette League of America forms in Chicago Illinois in the year 1919.   

Aug 18   Walter J Hickel, (Gov-R-Alaska)/US Secretary of Interior (1969-71) on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history afghanistan declares independence from UK   

Aug 19   On this day in history malcolm Forbes, publisher (Forbes Magazine)   

Aug 20   Gregor MacGregor, English cricket wicketkeeper (8 Tests 1890-93), dies in the year 1919.   

Aug 20   On this day in history wichita outfielder Joe Wilhoit (Western League) fails to get a hit, ending a 69-game streak (155 hits in 299 at bats for a .505 avg)   

Aug 22   In the year 1919 earl Cathcart, British major-general   

Aug 23   On this day in history "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premieres in Chicago Tribune   

Aug 23   In the year 1919 "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premiers in Chicago Tribune   

Aug 23   James Quinn, film producer/actor (Joey, Hammett, Overlord) on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1919 "Drs P" [Heinz H Polzer], Swiss/Dutch songwriter/singer   

Aug 24   In the year 1919 cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell is flattened by a bolt of lightning   

Aug 25   1st scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London) on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Commercial air passenger service begins between England and Paris in the year 1919.   

Aug 25   George C Wallace, Clio Ala, (gov-D-Ala)/pres candidate in the year 1919.   

Aug 25   On this day in history the first scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris-London)   

Aug 26   Ronny Graham, Phila Pa, actor (Bob Crane Show, Chico & the Man) on this day in history.   

Aug 27   In the year 1919 john Cox, Flemish/US painter/dir (Museum of Fine Physician, Boston)   

Aug 27   Louis Botha, South African soldier/statesman, dies in the year 1919.   

Aug 28   In the year 1919 ernest H Martin, [Markowitz], producer (Feuer & Martin-Chorus Line)   

Aug 28   In the year 1919 general John Smuts becomes premier of South Africa   

Aug 28   Louis Botha, South African Boer leader, dies in the year 1919.   

Aug 29   On this day in history prince Edward Island removes ban on automobiles after several years of no cars.   

Aug 30   Ernst Toller's "Die Wandlung," premieres in Berlin in the year 1919.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1919 birth of havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London)   

Jan 05   Severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes) was born in the year 1919.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.