Page 16: Historical Events In 1919

Oct 28   On this day in history bernhard Wicki, St Polten Austria, director/actor (Crime & Passion)   

Oct 28   Congress overrides the presidential veto of the Volstead Prohibition Act on this day in history.   

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

Oct 28   In the year 1919 volstead Act passed by Congress, start prohibition over Wilson's veto   

Oct 29   Soen Shaku, Zen abbot of Engakuji monastery in Kamakura, dies at 60 in the year 1919.   

Oct 30   On this day in history baseball league presidents call for abolishment of spitball   

Oct 30   In the year 1919 jane Randolph, singer, backup for Tony Orlando (Dawn)   

Oct 31   In the year 1919 magnus Wenninger, American priest, author of Polyhedron models   

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

Nov 02   On this day in history 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) in the year 1919.   

Nov 05   Ir à Steringa Idzerda begins hosting "soirée-musical" on Dutch radio on this day in history.   

Nov 05   On this day in history myron Floren, Webster SD, accordionist (Lawrence Welk Show)   

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

Nov 06   In the year 1919 alan Lisette, cricketer (NZ slow left-armer vs West Indies 1956)   

Nov 07   On this day in history hugo Haase, German MP (SPD), murdered at 56   

Nov 07   US police raid offices of Union of Russian Workers on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1919 the first national convention of the American Legion is held in Minneapolis, MN.   

Nov 10   On this day in history the first observance of National Book Week   

Nov 11   On this day in history 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   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   Carol Bruce, [Shirley Levy], Great Neck NY, actress (Lillian-WKRP) in the year 1919.   

Nov 15   Senate 1st invokes cloture to end a filibuster (Versailles Treaty) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   In the year 1919 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) in the year 1919.   

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

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

Jan 04   Havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London) was born in the year 1919.   

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 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   On this day in history theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres (1901-09), dies in NY at 60   

Jan 08   On this day in history peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59   

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

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 on this day in history.