Page 15: Historical Events In 1919

Oct 07   On this day in history first London-Amsterdam airline service begins (Brit Aerial Transport)   

Oct 07   Gabriel Dell, Barbados, actor (Steve Allen Show) on this day in history.   

Oct 07   The Worlds oldest airline KLM is established in Holland in the year 1919.   

Oct 08   In the year 1919 bill Anderson, cricketer (played in 1st NZ-Aust Test 1946)   

Oct 08   Eugene Demolder, Belgian writer (Sous la Robe), dies in the year 1919.   

Oct 08   In the year 1919 the first transcontinental air race in the United States begins.   

Oct 09   Rezso Sugar, composer in the year 1919.   

Oct 10   On this day in history gerald Etheridge Gomez, cricketer (post-war WI all-rounder)   

Oct 10   On this day in history richard Strauss & Hugo van Hofmannsthals premieres in Vienna   

Oct 11   1st transcontinental air race ends on this day in history.   

Oct 11   In the year 1919 art Blakey, Pitts PA, drummer (Billy Eckstine Band, Jazz Messengers)   

Oct 11   On this day in history the first ever 'inflight' meals are served on a flight from London to Paris   

Oct 11   The first transcontinental air race ends in the year 1919.   

Oct 12   Andre Casanova, composer in the year 1919.   

Oct 13   Race riot at Elaine Arkansas on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1919 edward L Feightner, US rear-admiral (WW II-Santa Cruz Islands)   

Oct 14   Wilhelm von Siemens, German industrial/son of Werner, dies in the year 1919.   

Oct 15   14 horses begin 300-mile race from Vt to Mass for $1000 prize money on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Edwin C Tubb, Brits sci-fi writer (Earth is Heaven, Earthfall) on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Charles Harford Lloyd, composer, dies on 70th birthday on this day in history.   

Oct 17   John Moroney, cricketer (Australian opener 1949-51) in the year 1919.   

Oct 17   Radio Corporation of America (RCA) created on this day in history.   

Oct 18   Pierre Elliott Trudeau, (L) 15th Canadian PM (1968-79, 1980-84) in the year 1919.   

Oct 19   In the year 1919 1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman   

Oct 19   First Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Claire Sterling, journalist in the year 1919.   

Oct 21   Sven August Korling, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1919.   

Oct 22   Bruce F Cummings, English author (Enjoying Life), dies at 30 on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history doris Lessing, Kermanshah Iran, novelist (Golden Notebook)   

Oct 23   In the year 1919 romberg & Atteridge's musical "Passing Show," premieres in NYC   

Oct 26   On this day in history b C Hilliams musical "Buddies," premieres in NYC   

Oct 26   Edward W Brooke, 1st black senator in over 80 yrs (Sen-R-Mass) on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history axeman of New Orleans claims last victim   

Oct 27   On this day in history john Harry, cricket wicketkeeper (Aust one Test 1895, one catch), dies   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1919.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres (1901-09), dies in NY at 60 in the year 1919.   

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