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Events of 1919

January

• January 1
  • In Scotland, HMS Iolaire sinks on the rocks: 205 die. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Iolaire ( Scottish Gaelic for Eagle) was an Admiralty yacht whose sinking on the 1 January 1919 in The Minch
  • Edsel Ford succeeds his father as head of the Ford Motor Company. Edsel Bryant Ford ( November 6, 1893 &ndash May 26, 1943) son of Henry Ford, was born in Detroit. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following
  • Spartacist uprising: Socialist demonstrations in Berlin, Germany turn into an attempted communist revolution. The Spartacist uprising, also known as the January uprising, was a General strike (and the armed battles accompanying it in Germany from January 5 Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
• January 7 - Estonian Freedom War: Soviet Army meet resistance from Estonian forces. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental The Estonian War of Independence (Vabadussõda literally "freedom war" which occurred in 1918-1920 took place during the Russian Civil War, was the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Red Army ( Russian: Рабоче-Крестьянская Красная Армия R aboche- K rest'yanskaya K rasnaya A rmiya Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region
• January 9 - Friedrich Ebert orders the Freikorps into action. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Friedrich Ebert ( February 4, 1871 February 28, 1925) was a German Politician ( SPD) who served as The designation of Freikorps ( German for "Free Corps " was originally applied to voluntary armies formed in German lands from the middle of 18th century
• January 10-January 12 - The Freikorps attacks Spartacus supporters around Berlin. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople
• January 11 - Romania annexes Transylvania. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian
• January 13 - Worker's councils in Berlin end the general strike; Spartacus week is over. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks A general strike is a Strike action by a critical mass of the labour force in a city region or country
• January 15
  • Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht are murdered following the Spartacus uprising. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Rosa Luxemburg (Róża Luksemburg 5 March 1870 or 1871 15 January 1919 was a Polish-born Jewish German Marxist theorist, socialist ( August 13, 1871 - January 15, 1919) was a German Socialist and a co-founder of the Spartacist League and the Communist
  • The Boston Molasses Disaster: A wave of molasses sweeps through Boston, killing 21 and injuring 150. Boston Molasses Disaster, also known as the Great Molasses Flood and the Great Boston Molasses Tragedy, occurred on January 15 1919, in the Molasses or Treacle is a thick Syrup by-product from the processing of the Sugarcane or Sugar beet into Sugar.
  • Ignacy Jan Paderewski becomes Premier of Poland. Ignacy Jan Paderewski GBE (November 18 1860 - June 29 1941 was a Polish Pianist, Composer, Diplomat, and politician and the Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland
• January 16 - The 18th Amendment, authorizing Prohibition, goes into effect in the United States. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Amendment XVIII (the Eighteenth Amendment) of the United States Constitution, along with the Volstead Act (which defined "intoxicating liquors" Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• January 18 - World War I: A peace conference opens in Versailles, France. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Versailles (vɛʀsaj in French) formerly de facto capital of the kingdom of France, is now a wealthy suburb of Paris and is still an important This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• January 18 - Bentley Motors is founded. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Bentley Motors Limited is an English manufacturer of luxury Automobiles and Grand Tourers Bentley Motors was founded in England
• January 21 - the First Dáil Éireann meets in the Mansion House in Dublin. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. ga '''Dáil Éireann''' ( English House of Representatives of Ireland) is the principal chamber of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament The Mansion House ( on Dawson Street Dublin, is the Official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin and has been since 1715 It is from this meeting that the Irish state dates its existence.
• January 23 - The Uprising of Khotin breaks out in Khotyn, Ukraine. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor The Uprising of Khotin, also known as the Khotin Massacre, was an Insurrection in the Khotyn (Хотин see other names) is a City in Chernivtsi Oblast ( province) of western Ukraine, and is the administrative Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe.
• January 25 - The League of Nations is founded. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate The League of Nations was an International organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919–1920
• January 31 - 1919 Battle of George Square. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes The 1919 Battle of George Square, also known as Bloody Friday and Black Friday, was one of the worst Riots on the streets of Glasgow,
• Estonian Freedom War: The Red Army is expelled from the entire territory of Estonia. The Estonian War of Independence (Vabadussõda literally "freedom war" which occurred in 1918-1920 took place during the Russian Civil War, was the The Red Army ( Russian: Рабоче-Крестьянская Красная Армия R aboche- K rest'yanskaya K rasnaya A rmiya Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region

February

• February 3 - Soviet troops occupy the Ukraine. David Kirkwood 1st Baron Kirkwood, PC (1872 &ndash April 16, 1955) was a Socialist from the East End of Glasgow, Scotland, The 1919 Battle of George Square, also known as Bloody Friday and Black Friday, was one of the worst Riots on the streets of Glasgow, Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe.
• February 11 - Friedrich Ebert (SPD), is elected President of Germany. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Friedrich Ebert ( February 4, 1871 February 28, 1925) was a German Politician ( SPD) who served as
• February 14 - The Polish-Soviet War begins. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German
• February 23 - The Fascist Party is formed in Italy by Benito Mussolini. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable The National Fascist Party ( Partito Nazionale Fascista; PNF was an Italian party created by Benito Mussolini as the political expression of
• February 25 - Oregon places a 1 cent per US gallon (. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. 26 ¢/L) tax on gasoline, becoming the first U.S. state to levy a gasoline tax. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government A fuel tax (also known as a petrol tax, gasoline tax, gas tax or fuel duty) is a Sales tax imposed on the sale of Fuel.
• February 26 - An act of the United States Congress establishes most of the Grand Canyon as a United States National Park (see Grand Canyon National Park). Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The Grand Canyon The National Park Service ( NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation Grand Canyon Grand Canyon National Park is one of the United States' oldest national parks and is located in Arizona.
• February 26 - The Baylor University Chamber of Commerce is founded under its original name, The Baylor Business Men's Club. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed The oldest student organization at Baylor University, the Baylor University Chamber of Commerce (usually called "Chamber of Commerce" or simply " Chamber

March

• March 1 - March 1st Movement against Japanese colonial rule in Korea. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant The March First Movement, or Samil Movement, was one of the earliest displays of Korean independence movements during the Japanese occupation of Korea Korea under Japanese rule refers to the period between 1910 and 1945 when Korea was forcibly annexed by the Japanese Empire. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.
• March 2 - The first Communist International meets in Moscow. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good The Comintern ( Com munist Intern ational also known as the Third International) was an international Communist organisation founded in Moscow Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
• March 3 - The Supreme Court of the United States upholds the conviction of Charles Schenck. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Charles T Schenck was the general secretary of the Socialist Party of America.
• March 9 - The 1919 Revolution breaks out in Egypt. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
• March 15 - The American Legion forms in Paris. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, For other uses of American Legion see American Legion (disambiguation The American Legion was chartered by the U Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
• March 21 - The Hungarian Soviet Republic is established by Béla Kun. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. The Hungarian Soviet Republic or Soviet Republic of Hungary (Magyarországi Tanácsköztársaság was a Communist regime established in Hungary from Béla Kun ( February 20 1886 – August 29 1938) born Béla Kohn, was a Hungarian Communist Politician
• March 23 - In Milan, Italy, Benito Mussolini founds his Fascist political movement. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Fascism is a totalitarian nationalist and corporatist ideology
• March 31 - A general strike begins in the Ruhr. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor The Ruhr is a medium-size River in western Germany ( North Rhine-Westphalia) a right tributary (east-side of the Rhine.

April

• April 6-April 7 - The Bavarian Soviet Republic is founded. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor The Bavarian Soviet Republic, also known as the Munich Soviet Republic ( German: Bayerische Räterepublik or Münchner Räterepublik) was
• April 13 - At the Amritsar Massacre in the Punjab in India, British and Gurkha troops massacre 379 Sikhs. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, also known as the Amritsar Massacre, was named after the Jallianwala Bagh (Garden in the northern Indian city of Amritsar Punjab ( ਪੰਜਾਬ پنجاب, पंजाब پنجاب also Panjab (پنجاب meaning "Land of the Five Rivers") (c India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Prithvi Naraya Shahdev and Sri Teen Maharaja Jung Bahadur The Way of Sacrifice The Rajputs Pages 28-30 Graduate Thesis South Asian Studies Department Dr A troop is a Military unit, originally a small force of Cavalry, subordinate to a Squadron and headed by the troop leader
• April 14 - The Emperor of Austria moves to exile in Switzerland. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in
• April 23 - The Constituent Assembly of Estonia convenes its first session. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at A constituent assembly is a body elected with the purpose of drafting and in some cases adopting a Constitution. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region
• April 25
  • The Bauhaus movement is founded. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. ("House of Building" or "Building School" is the common term for the, a school in Germany that combined crafts and the fine arts and was famous
  • ANZAC day is celebrated for the first time in Australia.
  • Pancho Villa takes Parral in Mexico, and hangs the mayor and his two sons. Doroteo Arango Arámbula ( June 5 1878 &ndash July 20 1923) better known as Francisco or " Pancho " Villa Hidalgo del Parral, is both a city and the municipality of which it serves as the municipal seat in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
• April 30 - Several bombs are intercepted in the first wave of the 1919 United States anarchist bombings. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 1919 United States bombings were a series of bombings and attempted bombings carried out by Anarchist followers of Luigi Galleani from April through June 1919

May

• May 1
  • Large left-wing demonstration in France leads to a violent confrontation with the police
  • Riots break out in Cleveland, Ohio; 2 people are killed, 40 injured, and 116 arrested. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. The May Day Riots of 1919 were a series of violent demonstrations that occurred throughout Cleveland Ohio on May 1 ( May Day) 1919. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state
• May 3 - Weimar Republic troops and Freikorps occupy Munich and crush the Bavarian Soviet Republic. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João The term Weimar Republic ( ˈvaɪmarɐ repuˈbliːk is used by historians to signify the democratic and Republican period of Germany from 1919 to 1933 The designation of Freikorps ( German for "Free Corps " was originally applied to voluntary armies formed in German lands from the middle of 18th century Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. The Bavarian Soviet Republic, also known as the Munich Soviet Republic ( German: Bayerische Räterepublik or Münchner Räterepublik) was
• May 4 - The May Fourth Movement opposes foreign colonizers in China. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV The May Fourth Movement ( was an anti- imperialist, cultural and political movement in early modern China.
• May 5 - The League of Red Cross Societies is founded in Paris
• May 9 - In Belgium a new electoral law introduced universal manhood suffrage and gave the franchise to certain classes of women. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Universal manhood suffrage is a form of Voting rights in which all Adult males within a nation are allowed to vote regardless of income property religion race
• May 15 - Winnipeg workers launch a general strike for better wages and working conditions. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was one of the most influential strikes in Canadian history
• May 16
  • A U.S. Navy Curtiss aircraft NC-4 commanded by Albert Cushing Read departs Trepassey, Newfoundland, for Lisbon via the Azores on the first transatlantic flight
  • An Hellenic Army lands at Smyrna. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Hammond Curtiss as president "For other uses see NC 4 (disambiguation. The NC-4 was a Curtiss NC Flying boat, designed by Glenn Curtiss Albert Cushing "Putty" Read (March 29 1887 - October 10 1967 was an Aviator and Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950  mi) from The term transatlantic refers to something occurring all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. Mission The Hellenic Army's objective is to defend Greece's independence borders and terrain and also to guarantee the country's defense İzmir, historically Smyrna, is the third most populous city of Turkey and the country's largest port after İstanbul.
• May 17 - A Committee of One Thousand forms to oppose the Winnipeg General Strike. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was one of the most influential strikes in Canadian history
• May 19 - Mustafa Kemal Atatürk lands at Samsun on the Anatolian Black Sea coast, initiating what was later termed the Turkish War of Independence. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (19 May 1881 &ndash 10 November 1938 was an army officer revolutionary Statesman Samsun ( Greek: Σαμψούντα, Samsounta, Amisos) is a city in northern Turkey, on the coast of the Black Anatolia (Anadolu Ανατολία Anatolía) or Asia minor, comprising most of modern Turkey, is the geographic region bounded by the Black The Black Sea is an inland Sea bounded by southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and the Anatolian peninsula ( Turkey The Turkish War of Independence (Kurtuluş Savaşı May 19, 1919 October 29, 1923) refers to the political and military resistance developed The anniversary of this event is the official commemoration date of the Pontic Greek Genocide in Greece and Cyprus. During World War I and its aftermath (1914-1923 the Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía
• May 23 - The University of California opens its second campus in Los Angeles. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The University of California ( UC) is a Public university system in the state of California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Initially called Southern Branch of the University of California (SBUC), it is eventually renamed the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United
• May 25 - Volcano Kelut erupts in Java, killing 16,000. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Kelud ( Klut Cloot Kloet Kloete or Kelut) is a Volcano located in East Java on Java in Indonesia. Java (Jawa is an Island of Indonesia and the site of its Capital city Jakarta.
• May 29 - Einstein's theory of general relativity is tested/confirmed by Arthur Eddington's observation of a total solar eclipse in Principe and by Andrew Crommelin in Sobral, Ceará, Brazil. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Albert Einstein ( German: ˈalbɐt ˈaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯n; English: ˈælbɝt ˈaɪnstaɪn (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955 was a German -born theoretical General relativity or the general theory of relativity is the geometric theory of Gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1916 Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, OM (28 December 1882 – 22 November 1944 was an English Astrophysicist of the early 20th century A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured Príncipe is the smaller of the two major islands of São Tomé and Príncipe lying off the west coast of Africa Andrew Claude de la Cherois Crommelin ( February 6 1865 &ndash September 20 1939; A Sobral is a city and municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld ^[2]
• May 29 - Prekmurje formally declares independence from Hungary (Republic of Prekmurje)
• May 30 - By agreement with the United Kingdom, later confirmed by the League of Nations, Belgium was given the mandate over part of German East Africa (Ruanda and Urundi). Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Prekmurje (Muravidék is the easternmost region of Slovenia. It borders Hungary to the north-east Austria to the north-west Croatia to the Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic The Republic of Prekmurje or Mura Republica (also known Vendvidéki Köztársaság Mura Köztársaság Murska Republika Republika Prekmurje Prekmurian: Republika Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The League of Nations was an International organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919–1920 The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those German East Africa (Deutsch-Ostafrika was a German Colony in East Africa, including what is now Burundi, Rwanda and Tanganyika

June

• June 2 - Several mail bombs are sent to prominent figures as part of the 1919 United States anarchist bombings. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Propaganda of the deed (or propaganda by the deed, from the French propagande par le fait) is a Concept that promotes physical violence against
• June 4 - Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The Nineteenth Amendment ( Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution prohibits each of the states and the federal government from Suffrage (from the Latin suffragium, meaning "voting tablet" and figuratively "right to vote" probably from suffrago "hough" and originally A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government
• June 6 - The Hungarian Red Army attacks the Prekmurian Republic. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The Republic of Prekmurje or Mura Republica (also known Vendvidéki Köztársaság Mura Köztársaság Murska Republika Republika Prekmurje Prekmurian: Republika
• June 14 - John Alcock and Arthur Brown depart St. John's, Newfoundland on the first nonstop transatlantic flight (they land at Clifden, County Galway, Ireland the next day). Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Sir John William Alcock KCB DSC (5 November 1892 &ndash 18 December 1919 was a Captain in the Royal Air Force who together with navigator Lieutenant Sir Arthur Whitten Brown KBE (23 July 1886 &ndash 4 October 1948 was a Scottish aviator St John's (ˌseɪntˈdʒanz French Saint-Jean) is the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and located on the eastern tip Clifden (An Clochán meaning "bee-hive cell" is a town on the coast of County Galway, Ireland and being Connemara 's largest town it is often County Galway (Contae na Gaillimhe is located on the West Coast of Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world [1]
• June 15 - Pancho Villa attacks Ciudad Juárez. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Doroteo Arango Arámbula ( June 5 1878 &ndash July 20 1923) better known as Francisco or " Pancho " Villa Ciudad Juárez, also known as just Juárez, is a city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua formerly known as El Paso del Norte. When the bullets begin to fly to the US side of the border, 2 units of the US 7th Cavalry regiment cross the border and repulse Villa's forces.
• June 21
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (North-West Mounted Police) fire a volley into a crowd of unemployed war veterans, killing two, during the Winnipeg General Strike. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was one of the most influential strikes in Canadian history
• Admiral Ludwig von Reuter scuttles the German fleet in Scapa Flow, Orkney; 9 Germans die. Ludwig von Reuter ( 9 February 1869 - 18 December 1943) was a German Admiral during World War I, who commanded Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Scapa Flow ( Old Norse: Skalpaflói) is a body of water in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, sheltered by the islands Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands or incorrectly the Orkneys) is an Archipelago in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles (16 km north
• The American Winged Foot Express catches on fire over downtown Chicago; 2 passengers, 1 crewmember and 10 people on the ground are killed; only 2 people parachute to the ground safely. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. ^[3]
• June 23 - Estonian Freedom War: Estonian army wins the Battle of Cēsis in Northern Latvia against the German Landeswehr. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish The Estonian War of Independence (Vabadussõda literally "freedom war" which occurred in 1918-1920 took place during the Russian Civil War, was the The Estonian Defence Forces ( Eesti Kaitsevägi is the name of the unified armed forces of the Republic of Estonia. This article is about a 1919 battle See also Battle of Wenden (1601. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Baltische Landeswehr ("Baltic Land Defence" was the name of the unified Armed forces of The United Baltic Duchy from November 1918 to July 3
• June 28 - The Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending World War I. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. The Treaty of Versailles was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

July

• July 6 - The British dirigible R34 lands in New York, completing the first crossing of the Atlantic by an airship. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Terminology In some countries airships are also known as dirigibles from the French (fr ''diriger'' to direct plus -ible) meaning "directable"
• July 31 - Policemen in London and Liverpool strike for recognition of the National Union of Police and Prison Officers. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force Over 2,000 strikers are dismissed.

August

• August 11
  • The first NFL team for Wisconsin (The Green Bay Packers) is founded by Curly Lambeau. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin.
  • In Germany, the Weimar Constitution is passed into law. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. For a detailed discussion of the English translation of Reich, see Reich. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society
• August 18 - The Bolshevik fleet, at Kronstadt near Petrograd, is destroyed by British aircraft and torpedo boats in a combined operation. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Kronstadt (Кроншта́дт also spelled Kronshtadt, Cronstadt (Krone for Crown and Stadt for City) is a Russian Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River
• August 19 - Afghanistan gains independence from the United Kingdom. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• August 16-August 26 - First Silesian Uprising: The Poles in Upper Silesia rise against the Germans. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. The Silesian Uprisings (Aufstände in Oberschlesien Powstania śląskie were a series of three armed uprisings of the Poles and Polish Silesians Upper Silesia (Horní Slezsko Oberschlesien Latin: Silesia Superior; Górny Śląsk Silesian: Gůrny Ślůnsk) is the southeastern part
• August 31 - The American Communist Party is established. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne The Communist Party of the United States of America ( CPUSA) is a Marxist-Leninist Political party in the United States.

September

• September 10 - The Treaty of Saint-Germain is signed, ending World War I with Austria. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. The Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, was signed on 10 September 1919 by the victorious Allies of World War I on the one hand and by the new World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
• September 10 - September 15: The Florida Keys Hurricane kills 600 in the Gulf of Mexico, Florida and Texas. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. The Florida Keys Hurricane or Atlantic Gulf Hurricane of 1919 was an intense Atlantic hurricane, killing over 600 people as it moved through the Florida The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.
• The Steel strike of 1919 begins. The Steel Strike of 1919 was an attempt by the weakened Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers (the AA to organize the American steel industry in the wake of
• September 23 - Belenenses is founded. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses, usually known simply as Belenenses ( pron
• September 27 - The last British troops leave Archangel, Russia and leave the fighting to the Russians. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Arkhangelsk (Арха́нгельск formerly called Archangel in English, is a city and the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending
• September 28 - Omaha Riot: A lynch mob besieges the police station and courthouse in Omaha, Nebraska, and lynches alleged black rapist Will Brown. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. This article is on the 1919 riot For people with the name Willie Brown see Willie Brown. Lynching is an Extrajudicial punishment meted out by a mob Lynching an enumerated Felony in some states in the United States, is defined by some

October

• October 1 - The Elaine Race Riot breaks out in Arkansas. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. The Elaine Race Riot, also called the Elaine Massacre was an October 1919 race riot in the town of Elaine in Phillips County Arkansas.
• October 2 - US President Woodrow Wilson suffers a massive stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28 1856—February 3 1924 was the twenty-eighth President of the United States. Paralysed redirects here For other uses see xx Paralysed (disambiguation Paralysis is the complete loss of Muscle function
• October 9
  • Black Sox scandal: The Cincinnati Reds "win" the World Series. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. The Black Sox Scandal refers to a number of events that took place around and during the play of the 1919 World Series. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation.
  • The Boston Police Strike occurs. The Boston Police Strike was a strike by the Boston police rank and file that began on September 9 1919 after Police Commissioner Edwin Upton Curtis refused to allow
• October 13 - The Convention relating to the Regulation of Aerial Navigation is signed. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Paris, October 13, 1919 9 chapters dealt with General Principles Nationality of aircraft Certificates of airworthiness
• October 28 - Prohibition begins: The United States Congress passes the Volstead Act over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The Volstead Act, which reinforced the Prohibition of alcohol in the United States of America, was popularly named after Andrew Volstead, Chairman of the Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28 1856—February 3 1924 was the twenty-eighth President of the United States.

November

• November 10 - The first national convention of the American Legion is held in Minneapolis, Minnesota (convention ends November 12). Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw For other uses of American Legion see American Legion (disambiguation The American Legion was chartered by the U Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days
• November 11 - The Centralia Massacre in Centralia, Washington results in the deaths of four members of the American Legion, and the lynching of a local leader of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare The Centralia Massacre was a violent and bloody incident that occurred in the town of Centralia Washington on November 11 1919 during a parade celebrating the first anniversary Centralia is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. For other uses of American Legion see American Legion (disambiguation The American Legion was chartered by the U The Industrial Workers of the World ( IWW or the Wobblies) is an international union currently headquartered in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
• November 16 - Admiral Horthy conquers Budapest from Béla Kun's Soviet Republic. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Béla Kun ( February 20 1886 – August 29 1938) born Béla Kohn, was a Hungarian Communist Politician
• November 19 - The confirmation is announced of Einstein's general relativity theory, tested by Arthur Eddington and Andrew Crommelin in total solar eclipse on May 29, 1919 FirstScience. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Albert Einstein ( German: ˈalbɐt ˈaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯n; English: ˈælbɝt ˈaɪnstaɪn (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955 was a German -born theoretical General relativity or the general theory of relativity is the geometric theory of Gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1916 Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, OM (28 December 1882 – 22 November 1944 was an English Astrophysicist of the early 20th century Andrew Claude de la Cherois Crommelin ( February 6 1865 &ndash September 20 1939; A A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the
• November 27 - The Treaty of Neuilly is signed between the Allies and Bulgaria. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont The Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine, dealing with Bulgaria for its role as one of the Central Powers in World War I, was signed on November 27
• November 28 - The American-born Lady Astor is elected to the British House of Commons, becoming on December 1 the first female MP to take a seat. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Nancy Witcher Astor Viscountess Astor, CH, ( May 19, 1879 &ndash May 2, 1964) was the first woman to serve as a Member of Parliament The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican
• November 30 - Health officials declare that the global Spanish Flu pandemic has ended. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats The 1918 flu pandemic (commonly referred to as the Spanish flu) was an Influenza Pandemic that spread to nearly every part of the world A pandemic (from Greek παν pan all + δήμος demos people is an Epidemic of Infectious disease that spreads through

December

• December 5 - The Turkish Ministry of War releases Greeks, Armenians and Jews from military service. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions The Armenians (Հայեր Hayer) are a Nation and Ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands A large PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Conscription (also known as the draft, the call-up or national service) is a general term for involuntary labor demanded by some established authority
• December 12 - Gabriele D'Annunzio, with his entourage, marches into Fiume and convinces the Italian troops to join him. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Gabriele d'Annunzio ( 12 March 1863 &ndash 1 March 1938) was an Italian Poet, Journalist, Novelist Rijeka (other Croatian dialects Rika and Reka, Reka Italian and Hungarian: Fiume, Sankt Veit am Pflaumb is
• December 25 - The opening of Cliftonhill stadium in Coatbridge the home of Albion Rovers F.C. The match saw them lose 2 - 0 to St. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Cliftonhill Stadium is the home ground of the Scottish Football League team Albion Rovers. Coatbridge ( Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid a' Chòta) is a town in North Lanarkshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland Albion Rovers Football Club are a Scottish football team from the North Lanarkshire town of Coatbridge, who are currently playing in Mirren.
• December 30 - Lincoln's Inn, in London admits its first female bar student. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which Barristers of England and Wales belong and where London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

Undated

• Earl W. Bascom, rodeo cowboy and artist, along with his father John W. Earl W Bascom ( June 19, 1906 - August 28, 1995) was an American painter, printmaker and sculptor Bascom at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, designs and makes rodeo's first reverse-opening side-delivery bucking chute, now the world standard. Lethbridge (ˈlɛθbrɨdʒ is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada and the largest city in Southern Alberta. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
• Les Champs Magnetiques, the first automatic book, is written by Andre Breton and Philippe Soupault. For the Jean-Michel Jarre album "Les Chants Magnétiques" see Magnetic Fields (album. Automatism has taken on many forms the Automatic writing and drawing initially (and still to this day practiced by surrealists can be compared to similar or perhaps André Breton (in French ɑ̃dʀe bʀəˈtɔ̃ ( February 19, 1896 &ndash September 28, 1966) was a French Writer, Philippe Soupault ( 2 August 1897 &ndash 12 March 1990) was a French writer and poet novelist critic and political activist
• XWA (now CFCF), in Montreal, Quebec, becomes the first public radio station in North America to go on the air. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation.
• Various strikes in USA: Strike of US railroad workers; Longshoreman's strike; The Great Steel Strike; General strike in Seattle, Washington.
• Female suffrage is enacted in Germany and Luxembourg. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by
• Murderer Henri Désiré Landru is arrested. Henri Désiré Landru ( April 12, 1869 &ndash February 25 1922) was a notorious French Serial killer and real-life
• Marcel Tolkowsky's Diamond Design is published. Marcel Tolkowsky (1899&ndash1991 was a member of a Belgian family of diamond cutters and an engineer by education In Mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in
• The International Astronomical Union is founded.
• World League Against Alcoholism established by Anti-Saloon League
• The fictional character Ham Gravy debuts in Thimble Theatre. The World League Against Alcoholism was organized by the Anti-Saloon League, whose goal became establishing Prohibition not only in the United States but throughout The Anti-Saloon League was the leading organization Lobbying for Prohibition in the United States in the early 20th century Harold Hamgravy, better known as Ham Gravy, was a Thimble Theatre character created in 1919 Popeye the Sailor Man is a fictional hero famous for appearing in comic strips and animated films as well as numerous TV shows

Ongoing

• Åland crisis
• Ethnic cleansing in Turkey: The Armenian Genocide
• Assyrian Genocide (1914–1922)
• Pontic Greek Genocide (1916–1923). The Åland Crisis was one of the first issues the new League of Nations had to arbitrate Ethnic cleansing is a Euphemism referring to the persecution through imprisonment expulsion or killing of members of an ethnic minority by a majority to achieve ethnic homogeneity Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The Assyrian Genocide (also known as Sayfo or Seyfo; Aramaic: ܩܛܠܐ ܕܥܡܐ ܐܬܘܪܝܐ or ܣܝܦܐ Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. During World War I and its aftermath (1914-1923 the Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Births

1919 in other calendars

Gregorian calendar	1919 MCMXIX
Ab urbe condita	2672
Armenian calendar	1368 ԹՎ ՌՅԿԸ
Bahá'í calendar	75 – 76
Berber calendar	2869
Buddhist calendar	2463
Burmese calendar	1281
Chinese calendar	4555/4615-11-30 (戊午年十一月三十日) — to — 4556/4616-11-10 (己未年十一月初十日)
Coptic calendar	1635 – 1636
Ethiopian calendar	1911 – 1912
Hebrew calendar	5679 – 5680
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	1974 – 1975
- Shaka Samvat	1841 – 1842
- Kali Yuga	5020 – 5021
Holocene calendar	11919
Iranian calendar	1297 – 1298
Islamic calendar	1337 – 1338
Japanese calendar	Taishō 8 (大正8年)
Korean calendar	4252
Thai solar calendar	2462
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January-February

• January 1 - J. D. Salinger, American novelist
• January 5 - Hector Abhayavardhana, Sri Lankan political theorist
• January 13 - Robert Stack, American actor (d. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Taishō era, is a period in the History of Japan dating from July 30, 1912 to December 25, 1926, coinciding with the reign The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Jerome David "J D" Salinger (born January 1 1919 (ˈsælɨndʒɚ is an American author best known for his 1951 Novel The Catcher in the Rye Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Hector Abhayavardhana ( 5 January 1919 -) is a Sri Lankan Trotskyist theoretician and a long-standing member of the Lanka Sama Samaja Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Robert Langford Modini Stack ( January 13, 1919 &ndash May 14, 2003) was an Emmy Award -winning and Academy Award - nominated 2003)
• January 14 - Andy Rooney, American journalist
• January 15 - George Cadle Price, first Prime Minister of Belize
• January 23
  • Hans Hass, Austrian zoologist
  • Ernie Kovacs, American comedian (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Andrew Aitken "Andy" Rooney (born January 14, 1919) is an American Radio and Television writer Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Other persons have been called George Price George Cadle Price (born January 15, 1919) was the first Prime Minister Belize (bəˈliːz formerly British Honduras, is a country in Central America. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Hans Hass (born January 23, 1919 in Vienna, Austria) is a diving pioneer and mainly known for his documentaries about Sharks Ernie Kovacs ( January 23, 1919 — January 13, 1962) was an American comedian whose 1962)
  • Bob Paisley, British football player and manager (d. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert " Bob " Paisley OBE (23 January 1919 — 14 February 1996 was an English football half back who became 1996)
• January 24 - Leon Kirchner, American composer
• January 25 - Edwin Newman, American journalist and writer
  • Eula Beal, American contralto
• January 26 - Valentino Mazzola, Italian footballer (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Leon Kirchner (born January 24, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York is an American Composer of Contemporary classical music. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Edwin Newman (born January 25, 1919, New York City) is a Journalist and Writer. Eula Beal (born January 25 1919 in Riverside California - died July 29 2008 in Napa California) was an American Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Valentino Mazzola ( January 26, 1919 - May 4, 1949) was an Italian footballer and captain of the legendary Grande Torino 1949)
• January 27 - Ross Bagdasarian, American musician and actor (d. The Superga air disaster took place on Wednesday May 4, 1949, when a plane carrying almost the entire Torino A Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Ross Bagdasarian may refer to Ross Bagdasarian Sr (1919-1972 creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks Ross Bagdasarian Jr 1972)
• January 31 - Jackie Robinson, baseball player (d. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1972)
• February 5
  • Red Buttons, American actor (d. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Red Buttons ( February 5, 1919 &ndash July 13, 2006) was an American comedian and Actor. 2006)
  • Andreas Papandreou, Prime Minister of Greece (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Andreas Georgiou Papandreou (Ανδρέας Γ Παπανδρέου ( 5 February, 1919 23 June, 1996) was a Greek economist The Prime Minister of Greece ( Πρωθυπουργός της Ελλάδος) is the Head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of 1996)
• February 9 - Langdon Brown Gilkey - American Christian Protestant ecumenical theologian (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Langdon Brown Gilkey ( February 9[[ 919]] &ndash November 19, 2004) was an American Protestant Ecumenical Theologian The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Ecumenism (also oecumenism, œcumenism) refers to initiatives aimed at greater Religious unity or cooperation Theology is the study of a god or the gods from a religious perspective 2004)
• February 11
  • Eva Gabor, Hungarian actress (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Eva Gabor ( February 11 1919 &ndash July 4 1995) was a Hungarian -born actress best known as Lisa Douglas, the 1995)
  • Eddie Robinson, American football coach (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Edward Gay Robinson ( February 13 1919 &ndash April 3 2007) was an African American College football coach 2007)
• February 12 - Forrest Tucker, American actor (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Forrest Tucker ( February 12, 1919 - October 25, 1986) was an American Actor in both movies and Television 1986)
• February 13 - Tennessee Ernie Ford, American musician (d. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Ernest Jennings Ford ( February 13, 1919 – October 17, 1991) better known by the Stage name Tennessee Ernie Ford, was 1991)
• February 16 - Charlie Parlato, American musician (d. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Charles Parlato ( February 16, 1919 – September 8, 2007) was an American musician who performed with the Lawrence Welk orchestra 2007)
• February 18 - Jack Palance, American actor (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Jack Palance (born Volodymyr Palahniuk; February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) was an Oscar -winning American 2006)
• February 20 - Joe Krol, Canadian football player
• February 24 - Árpád Bogsch, Hungarian international civil servant (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Joe "King" Krol (born on February 20, 1919 in Hamilton Ontario) was a Canadian Football League Quarterback, Running Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Dr Árpád Bogsch ( February 24, 1919, Budapest, Hungary - September 19, 2004, Geneva, Switzerland 2004)
• February 26
  • Rie Mastenbroek, Dutch swimmer (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Hendrika ("Rie" Wilhelmina Mastenbroek ( February 26, 1919 &ndash November 6, 2003) was a Dutch swimmer and 2003)
  • Mason Adams, American character actor (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Mason Adams ( February 26, 1919 &ndash April 26, 2005) was an American Character actor. 2005)

March-April

• March 2 - Jennifer Jones, American actress
• March 4 - Buck Baker, American racecar driver (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Jennifer Jones may refer to Jennifer Jones (actor (born 1919 eponym of Jennifer Robin Jones is an Academy Award-winning American actress Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Elzie Wylie Baker Sr better known as Buck Baker ( March 4, 1919 in Richburg South Carolina - April 14, 2002 in Charlotte 2002)
• March 15 - Lawrence Tierney, American actor (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Lawrence Tierney ( March 15, 1919 &ndash February 26, 2002) was an American actor 2002)
• March 17 - Nat King Cole, American singer (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17 1919 &ndash February 15 1965 known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician 1965)
• March 24 - Lawrence Ferlinghetti, American author and publisher
• March 24 - Robert Heilbroner, American economist (d. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Lawrence Ferlinghetti (born Lawrence Ferling on March 24, 1919) is an American Poet and painter, and the co-founder of Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Robert Heilbroner ( March 24, 1919 &ndash January 4, 2005) was an American Economist and historian of economic thought 2005)
• March 29 - Eileen Heckart, American actress (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Eileen Heckart ( March 29, 1919 – December 31, 2001) was an Academy Award - and Tony Award -winning American 2001)
• March 30 - McGeorge Bundy, U. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. McGeorge "Mac" Bundy ( March 30, 1919 – September 16, 1996) was United States National Security Advisor to Presidents S. National Security Advisor (d. 1996)
• April 1 - Joseph Murray, American surgeon, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
• April 8 - Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Joseph E Murray (born 1 April 1919) American surgeon performed the first successful human kidney transplant from an adult to his identical The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Ian Douglas Smith GCLM ID ( 8 April 1919 &ndash 20 November 2007) served as the Prime Minister of the British The Prime Minister of Rhodesia (until 1964 Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia was the Head of government in the Colony of Rhodesia. 2007)
• April 13 - Phil Tonken, American radio and television announcer (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Phil Tonken (born Philip Simon Tonken on April 13, 1919 in Hartford Connecticut – died February 4 2000 in Washington 2000)
• April 19 - Merce Cunningham, American dancer and choreographer
• April 20 - Richard Hillary, British pilot and author (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer See also Merce Cunningham (born April 16, 1919 in Centralia Washington, United States is an American Dancer and choreographer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Flight Lieutenant Richard H Hillary (born 20 April 1919 in Sydney, Australia - died 8 January 1943) was a 1943)
• April 22 - Donald J. Cram, American chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Donald James Cram (April 22 1919 &ndash June 17 2001 was an American chemist who shared the 1987 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Jean-Marie The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 2001)

May-June

• May 1 - Dan O'Herlihy, Irish film actor (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Daniel O'Herlihy ( May 1 1919 — February 17 2005) was an Academy Award -nominated Irish Film Actor 2005)
• May 3
  • John Cullen Murphy, American comic strip artist (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João John Cullen Murphy (b May 3 1919 in New York City - d July 2 2004 in Greenwich Connecticut) was a comics artist probably 2004)
  • Pete Seeger, American singer and musician
• May 7 - Eva Perón, wife of Argentine President Juan Peron (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Peter "Pete" Seeger (born May 3 1919 is an American folk singer political Activist, and a key figure in the mid-20th century American Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses María Eva Duarte de Perón' ( May 7 1919 &ndash July 26 1952) was the second wife of President Juan Domingo Perón Juan Domingo Perón (October 8 1895 &ndash July 1 1974 was an Argentine Colonel and Politician, elected three times as President of Argentina 1952)
• May 8 - Lex Barker, American actor (d. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Lex Barker ( May 8, 1919 - May 11, 1973) was an American Actor best known for playing Tarzan of the Apes 1973)
• May 16 - Liberace, American pianist (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Wladziu Valentino Liberace He had a twin who died at birth and he was born with a Caul, which in his family as in many societies was taken as a sign of genius and an exceptional 1987)
• May 17 - Antonio Aguilar, Mexican singer and actor (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. 2007)
• May 18 - Margot Fonteyn, English ballet dancer (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. "Dame Margot" redirects here For the medieval trouvère see Dames Margot and Maroie. 1991)
• May 20 - George Gobel, American comedian (d. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held George Leslie Gobel ( May 20, 1919 - February 24, 1991) was an American Comedian, best known as the star of his own weekly NBC 1991)
• May 23 - Betty Garrett, American actress and dancer
• June 4 - Robert Merrill, American baritone (d. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Betty Garrett (born May 23, 1919, St Joseph Missouri) is an American actress, Comedian and Dancer who Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Robert Merrill ( June 4, 1917 &ndash October 23, 2004) was an American Operatic Baritone. 2004)
• June 5 - Richard Scarry, American children's author (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Richard McClure Scarry ( June 5 1919 &ndash April 30 1994) - last name pronounced /'scæ ri/ rhyming with "marry" - 1994)
• June 19 - Pauline Kael, American film critic (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Pauline Kael (June 19 1919 &ndash September 3 2001 was an American Film critic who wrote for The New Yorker magazine from 1968 to 1991 2001)
• June 21 - Gérard Pelletier, Canadian journalist, politician, and diplomat (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Gérard Pelletier, PC, CC, BA ( June 21 1919 &ndash June 22 1997) worked as a journalist for Le Devoir 1997)
• June 26 - Richard Neustadt, American political historian (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Richard Elliott Neustadt ( June 26, 1919 – October 31, 2003) was an American political Scientist specializing 2003)
• June 30 - Ed Yost, American inventor (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Paul Edward Yost ( June 30, 1919 &ndash May 27, 2007) was the American inventor of the modern Hot air balloon and is referred to as 2007)

July-August

• July 6 - Ernst Haefliger, Swiss tenor (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England WikipediaWikiProject Opera#Infoboxes --> Ernst Haefliger ( July 6, 1919 &ndash 17 March 2007 2007)
• July 7 - Jon Pertwee, British actor (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death John Devon Roland Pertwee (7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996 better known as Jon Pertwee, was an English Actor. 1996)
• July 15 - Iris Murdoch, Irish novelist (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Dame Jean Iris Murdoch DBE ( 15 July 1919 &ndash 8 February 1999) was a Dublin -born writer and philosopher 1999)
• July 20 - Sir Edmund Hillary, New Zealand mountaineer (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Sir Edmund Percival Hillary, KG, ONZ, KBE (20 July 1919 &ndash 11 January 2008 was a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer 2008)
• July 31 - Maurice Boitel, French painter (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Maurice Boitel (born July 31, 1919 - died August 11, 2007 in Audresselles 2007)
• August 11 - Ginette Neveu, French violinist (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Ginette Neveu ( August 11, 1919 &ndash October 27, 1949) was a French Violinist. 1949)
• August 13 - Rex Humbard, American television evangelist (d. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Alpha Rex Emmanuel Humbard ( August 13 1919 &ndash September 21 2007) was a well-known American television evangelist 2007)
• August 15 - Benedict Kiely, Irish author and broadcaster (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Benedict "Ben" Kiely (born August 15 1919 &ndash died February 9 2007) was an Irish author and broadcaster from Omagh 2007)
• August 21 - Dalmiro Finol, Venezuelan baseball player (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Dalmiro Finol fe-nohl' ( August 21, 1919 - ? 1994 was a professional Baseball player 1994)
• August 25 - George Wallace, Governor of Alabama (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the George Corley Wallace Jr (August 25 1919 September 13 1998 was a Democratic Governor of Alabama for four terms (1963-1967 1971-1979 and 1983-1987 and ran for 1998)
• August 28 - Godfrey Hounsfield, English electrical engineer and inventor, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Sir Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield CBE FRS, ( 28 August 1919 &ndash 12 August 2004) was an English Electrical engineer The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 2004)
• August 31 - Amrita Preetam, Indian poetess and author (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Amrita Pritam (August 31 1919–October 31 2005 (ਅਮ੍ਰਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ amritā prītam, अमृता प्रीतम amr̥tā prītam 2005)

September-October

• September 11 - Ota Sik, Czech economist and politician (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Ota Šik ( September 11 1919 – August 22 2004) was a Czech Economist and politician 2004)
• September 21 - Fazlur Rahman, Pakistani Islamic scholar (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. 1988)
• September 26 - Matilde Camus, Spanish poet and researcher
• September 27 - James H. Wilkinson, English mathematician (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Matilde Camus (born 26 September, 1919 in Santander) is a Spanish Poet who has written research works Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again James Hardy Wilkinson ( 27 September, 1919 &ndash 5 October, 1986) was a prominent figure in the field of Numerical analysis, a field 1986)
• October 3 - James M. Buchanan, American economist, Nobel Prize laureate
• October 5 - Donald Pleasence, English actor (d. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's James McGill Buchanan Jr (born October 3 1919 is an American Economist renowned for his work on Public choice theory, for which he won the 1986 The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Donald Henry Pleasence, OBE, (5 October 1919 – 2 February 1995 was an English stage and film actor. 1995)
• October 7 - Zelman Cowen, Governor-General of Australia
• October 11 - Art Blakey, American jazz drummer (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Sir Zelman Cowen, AK, GCMG, GCVO, QC (born 7 October 1919 was the 19th Governor-General of Australia. The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the monarch of Australia (currently Elizabeth II Queen of Australia) Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Arthur (Art Blakey ( October 11 1919 &ndash October 16 1990) born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1990)
• October 12 - Doris Miller, American sailor (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Doris "Dorie" Miller ( October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was an African American cook in the United States Navy 1943)
• October 16 - Kathleen Winsor, American writer (d. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Kathleen Winsor ( October 16, 1919 - May 26, 2003) was an American author best known for the Romance novel Forever 2003)
• October 17 - Zhao Ziyang, prime minister of the People's Republic of China (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Zhao Ziyang ( (17 October 1919&ndash17 January 2005 was a politician in the People's Republic of China. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES 2005)
• October 18
  • Anita O'Day, American jazz singer (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Anita O'Day ( October 18, 1919 &ndash November 23, 2006) was an American Jazz singer 2006)
  • Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus 2000)
• October 22 - Doris Lessing, British writer
• October 23 - Manolis Andronikos, Greek Arceologist (d 1992)
• October 26
  • James E. Myers, American songwriter (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Doris May Lessing, CH, OBE (née Tayler; born 22 October 1919) is a British Writer, author of works such Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Manolis Andronikos (Μανώλης Ανδρόνικος ( October 23, 1919 &ndash March 30 1992) was a Greek Archaeologist Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death James E Myers ( October 26 1919 - May 9 2001) was an American songwriter actor producer and Raconteur. 2001)
  • Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 1980)

November-December

• November 3
  • Jesús Blasco, Spanish comic book author (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Jesús Blasco ( November 3, 1919 - October 21, 1995) was a Spanish author and artist of Comic books, whose career covered 1995)
  • Spider Jorgensen, American baseball player and coach (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 John Donald Jorgensen ( November 3, 1919 - November 6, 2003) was a Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 2003)
• November 5 - Myron Floren, American accordionist (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Myron Floren (born November 5 1919 – died July 23 2005) was an American Musician best known as the Accordionist 2005)
• November 10 - Mikhail Kalashnikov, Russian firearms inventor
• November 14 - Lisa Otto, German soprano
• November 15 - Roy Burden, Canadian World War II pilot (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Lieutenant General Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov (Михаи́л Тимофе́евич Кала́шников Mihail Timofeevič Kalašnikov) (born November Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Lisa Otto ( 14 November, 1919, Dresden) is a German Operatic Soprano, particularly associated with Soubrette and Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. The 438 City of Montreal Squadron is an Air force unit of Canadian Forces based at CFB St 2005)
• November 18 - Andrée Borrel, French World War II heroine (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Andrée Raymonde Borrel ( November 18, 1919 - July 6, 1944) was a French heroine of World War II. 1944)
• November 28 - Keith Miller, Australian sportsman (d. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Keith Ross Miller MBE (28 November 1919 &ndash 11 October 2004 was an Australian Test Cricketer and a World War II pilot of the Royal Australian Air Force 2004)
• December 6 - Paul de Man, Belgian-born literary critic (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Paul de Man ( December 6, 1919 December 21, 1983) was a Belgian -born Deconstructionist literary critic and 1983)
• December 8 - Mieczyslaw Weinberg, Polish composer (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Mieczysław Weinberg (also Moisey Vainberg, Moisey Samuilovich Vaynberg; Russian Моисей Самуилович Вайнберг; Polish 1996)
• December 9 - William Lipscomb, American chemist, Nobel Prize laureate
• December 21 - Ove Sprogøe, Danish actor (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city William Nunn Lipscomb Jr (born December 9, 1919) is an American inorganic chemist, working in experimental and Theoretical chemistry The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Ove Wendelboe Sprogøe Petersen ( December 21, 1919 &ndash September 14, 2004) was a Danish actor 2004)
• December 31 - Tommy Byrne, baseball player (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. For other people named Thomas Byrne see Thomas Byrne (disambiguation Thomas Joseph Byrne ( December 31 1919 &ndash 2007)

Deaths

January - June

• January 4 - Georg von Hertling, Chancellor of Germany (b. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Georg Friedrich Graf von Hertling ( August 31, 1843 January 4, 1919) was a Bavarian Politician who served as Prime Minister The Head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (Kanzler 1843)
• January 6
  • Max Heindel, Christian occultist, astrologer, and mystic (b. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Max Heindel - born Carl Louis von Grasshoff in Aarhus, Denmark on July 23, 1865 - was a Christian Occultist, 1865)
  • Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States (b. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Theodore Roosevelt (ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 27 1858 January 6 1919 also known as T The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by 1858)
• January 7 - Henry Ware Eliot American industrialist and philanthropist (b. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Henry Ware Eliot ( November 25, 1843 &ndash January 7, 1919) was an American Industrialist and Philanthropist who lived 1843)
• January 15
  • Karl Liebknecht, German politician (executed) (b. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign ( August 13, 1871 - January 15, 1919) was a German Socialist and a co-founder of the Spartacist League and the Communist 1871)
  • Rosa Luxemburg, German politician (executed)
• January 18 - Prince John of the United Kingdom (b. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Rosa Luxemburg (Róża Luksemburg 5 March 1870 or 1871 15 January 1919 was a Polish-born Jewish German Marxist theorist, socialist Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor The Prince John (John Charles Francis 12 July 1905 &ndash 18 January 1919 was a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of King George V and Queen 1905)
• January 27 - Endre Ady, Hungarian poet (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Endre Ady (Érmindszent - November 22 1877 Budapest - January 27 1919 was a Hungarian Poet. 1877)
• February 17 - Wilfrid Laurier, seventh Prime Minister of Canada (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus 1841)
• March 2 - Melchora Aquino, Filipino revolutionary hero (b. For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Melchora Aquino de Ramos ( January 6, 1812 &ndash March 2, 1919) was a Filipino revolutionary who became known as "Tandang 1812)
• April 4 - William Crookes, English chemist and physicist (b. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Sir William Crookes, OM, FRS (17 June 1832 – 4 April 1919 was an English Chemist and Physicist. 1832)
• April 10 - Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary (b. Year 1832 ( MDCCCXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Emiliano Zapata Salazar ( August 8, 1879 – April 10, 1919) was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, which broke out in 1879)
• April 15 - Jane Delano, American nurse and founder or the American Red Cross Nursing Service (b. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Jane Arminda Delano, born March 13, 1862 in Montour Falls New York, United States – died April 15, 1919 in 1862)
• May 3 - Eugen Levine, German revolutionary (b. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Eugen Leviné (born May 10 1883, St Petersburg, Russia – July 5 1919, Bavaria) was a Communist, 1883)
• May 4 - Milan Rastislav Štefánik, Slovak general, politician, and astronomer (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Milan Rastislav Štefánik ( born July 21 1880 in Košariská - died May 4 1919 in Ivanka pri Dunaji was a Slovak Politician, Diplomat 1880)
• May 6 - L. Frank Baum, American writer (b. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Lyman Frank Baum ( May 15 1856 &ndash May 5 1919) was an American Author, Actor, and Independent filmmaker 1856)
• May 14 - Henry John Heinz, American businessman (b. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Henry John Heinz ( October 11, 1844 – May 14, 1919) was a German-American businessman 1844)
• June 29 - José Gregorio Hernández, Venezuelan medician and saint (b. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. José Gregorio Hernández ( October 25, 1864 - June 29, 1919) was a Venezuelan Physician. 1864)
• June 30 - John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, English physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper John William Strutt 3rd Baron Rayleigh OM (12 November 1842 &ndash 30 June 1919 was an English Physicist who with William Ramsay, discovered The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1842)

July - December

• July 15 - Hermann Emil Fischer, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Hermann Emil Fischer (9 October 1852 - 15 July 1919 was a German Chemist and recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1902 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1852)
• July 26 - Edward Poynter, British painter (b. Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Sir Edward John Poynter 1st Baronet KB PRA ( 20 March 1836 &ndash 26 July 1919) was a British painter 1836)
• August 9 - Ruggiero Leoncavallo, Italian composer (b. Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Ruggero (Ruggiero Leoncavallo (23 April 1857- 9 August 1919 was an Italian Opera Composer. 1857)
• August 11 - Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-born businessman and philanthropist (b. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Andrew Carnegie (properly kɑrˈneɪgi but commonly /ˈkɑrnɨgi/ or /kɑrˈnɛgi/ (25 November 1835 – 11 August 1919 was a Scottish -born American Industrialist 1835)
• October 7 - Alfred Deakin, second Prime Minister of Australia (b. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Alfred Deakin (3 August 1856 – 7 October 1919 Australian politician was a leader of the movement for Australian federation and later second Prime Minister The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. 1856)
• October 13 - Karl Adolph Gjellerup, Danish writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Karl Gjellerup ( June 2, 1857 &ndash October 13, 1919) was a Danish poet and Novelist who together with his The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1857)
• October 18 - Viscount William Astor, American financier and statesman (b. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid William Waldorf Astor 1st Viscount Astor ( March 31, 1848 &ndash October 18, 1919) was a Financier and Statesman 1848)
• November 9 - Eduard Müller, Swiss Federal Councillor (b. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Eduard Müller ( November 12, 1848 in Nidau - November 9, 1919) was a Swiss Politician, Mayor of Berne 1848)
• November 15 - Alfred Werner, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Alfred Werner ( December 12, 1866 - November 15, 1919) was a Swiss chemist who was a professor at the University The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1866)
• December 3 - Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French painter (b. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Pierre-Auguste Renoir ( February 25, 1841 &ndash December 3, 1919) was a French Artist who was a leading painter in 1841)

Nobel prizes

• Physics - Johannes Stark
• Chemistry - not awarded
• Physiology or Medicine - Jules Bordet
• Literature - Carl Friedrich Georg Spitteler
• Peace - Woodrow Wilson

See also

• 20th century. For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Johannes Stark ( April 15, 1874 &ndash June 21, 1957) was a prominent 20th century German physicist, and Physics The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Jules Jean Baptiste Vincent Bordet ( Soignies ( Belgium) 13 June, 1870 &ndash 6 April, 1961) was a Belgian The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Carl Friedrich Georg Spitteler ( April 24, 1845 — December 29, 1924) was a Swiss poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize for The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28 1856—February 3 1924 was the twenty-eighth President of the United States. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on

Notes

External links

• Margaret MacMillan, Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World, 2002, Random House.
• Paula Phelan, 1919 Misfortune's End, 2007, ZAPmedia.

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