Page 8: Historical Events In 1919

May 20   Volcano Keluit on Java, erupts killing 550 in the year 1919.   

May 21   On this day in history lord Maxwell, senator/prof (college of Justice Scotland)   

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   In the year 1919 betty Garrett, St Joseph Mo, actress (Irene-All in the Family)   

May 24   Amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

May 25   Casey Stengel releases a sparrow from under his baseball cap on this day in history.   

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

May 25   On this day in history madame C J Walker, wealthy cosmetics manufacturer, dies at 51   

May 26   Jay Silverheels, Canadian actor (Tonto-Lone Ranger) in the year 1919.   

May 27   On this day in history 1st transatlantic flight ends; US Navy flying boat takes 11 days   

May 27   Charles Strite patents pop-up toaster on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1919.   

May 27   On this day in history the fist transatlantic flight ends; US Navy flying boat takes 11 days   

May 28   On this day in history armenia declares it's Independence   

May 29   Charles Strite files patent for the pop-up toaster in the year 1919.   

May 29   In the year 1919 charles Strite patents pop-up toaster   

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

May 29   Einstein's theories given a practical test during an eclipse in the year 1919.   

May 30   Lord John WS Raleigh, British physicist (Nobel 1904), dies on this day in history.   

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

May 31   On this day in history chet Gierlach, music publisher/composer   

May 31   First wedding held in an aircraft (over Houston TX) on this day in history.   

May 31   In the year 1919 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   Pulitzer prize awarded to Carl Sandburg (Cornhuskers) on this day in history.   

Jun 03   Liberty Life Insurance Co (Chicago) organized by blacks on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Senate passes Women's Suffrage bill on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1919.   

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Jan 01   Bernard Drukker, Dutch organist/pianist/orch leader (Devil's Wheel) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Carole Landis, Fairchild WI, actress (One Million BC, Topper Returns) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of j[erome] D[avid] Salinger, NYC, novelist (Catcher in the Rye)   

Jan 03   In the year 1919 birth of jesse White, Buf NY, actor (Bedtime for Bonzo, Million Dollar Mermaid)   

Jan 04   Al "Jazbo" Collins, NYC, DJ (Tonight! America After Dark) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter (Lloyd's of London)   

Jan 05   Severino Gazzelloni, Italian flautist (d. 1992) was born in the year 1919.   

Jan 06   In the year 1919 birth of sylvia Syms, US singer (Hello Dolly, Dream Girl, Them There Eyes)   

Jan 01   William W Campbell, Canadian poet (Ian of the Orcades), dies at 60 in the year 1919.   

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   Peter Altenberg, writer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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   John C F, son of English king George V, dies at 13 in the year 1919.   

Jan 21   Gojong of Joseon, Emperor of Korea (b. 1852) died on this day in history.