Page 16: Historical Events In 1919

Oct 28   In the year 1919 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   In the year 1919 ted Wainwright, cricketer (Yorks stalwart, 5 Tests 1893-98), dies   

Oct 28   Volstead Act passed by Congress, start prohibition over Wilson's veto on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Soen Shaku, Zen abbot of Engakuji monastery in Kamakura, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1919 baseball league presidents call for abolishment of spitball   

Oct 30   In the year 1919 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   In the year 1919 john Secondari, Rome Italy, newscaster (Open Hearing)   

Nov 02   In the year 1919 jorge de Sena, Portuguese engineer/poet (Reino da Estupidez)   

Nov 03   Bert Freed, NYC, actor (Rufe-Shane) on this day in history.   

Nov 04   On this day in history martin Balsam, NYC, actor (Murray-Archie Bunker's Place, Catch 22)   

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" in the year 1919.   

Nov 06   Alan Lisette, cricketer (NZ slow left-armer vs West Indies 1956) in the year 1919.   

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 in the year 1919.   

Nov 10   1st observance of National Book Week on this day in history.   

Nov 10   American Legion's first national convention (Minneapolis) on this day in history.   

Nov 10   Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, NFL center (Chicago Bears) on this day in history.   

Nov 10   The first national convention of the American Legion is held in Minneapolis, MN on this day in history.   

Nov 10   The first observance of National Book Week in the year 1919.   

Nov 11   On this day in history 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   Ross &Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Red Army captures Omsk, Siberia in the year 1919.   

Nov 14   Veronica Lake, [Constance Ockleman], actress (I Married a Witch) in the year 1919.   

Nov 15   Alfred Werner, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1913), dies in the year 1919.   

Nov 15   Carol Bruce, [Shirley Levy], Great Neck NY, actress (Lillian-WKRP) on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1919 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   J[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye) was born in the year 1919.   

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   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 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 in the year 1919.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   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)