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August 5, 1919Born on Wednesday August 6, 1919
- A.J.M(Alphons) Hermens, Amby Gravenshof (Maastricht) († 2011)
- Alvina Gertrude Smit, Boyden, Sioux County, Iowa († 2001)
- Anna Hilletje Huisman, Moerkapelle, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1959)
- Adolphine Fleurguin, D'aubij, Frankrijk
- Christina Hendrika Rison, Amsterdam († 1990)
- Antonius Hubertus Verkooyen, Pey († 1964)
- Alida Theodora Johanna Hoogervorst, Sassenheim, Nederland († 1985)
- Alphonsus KAPITEIJN, Roosendaal († 1919)
- Amelie Cornelie Van Rossum, Buurmalsen, Utrecht, Nederland († 1984)
- Antonius Johannes Joseph van Haasteren, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 2004)
Died on Wednesday August 6, 1919
- Albert Roels Popma (90), Opsterland
- Scholtens (0), Veendam
- Berendina GRIEVINK (56), Dinxperlo, Gelderland, NEDERLAND
- Alida_Maria van Tienen (48), Den Haag
- Amanda Melviney Fitzallen Fitchlee Alexander Fry (77), Terrell, Kaufman, Texas, Verenigde Staten
- Anna Maria Heijblok (4), Den Helder
- Anna Elisabeth Ambaum (46), Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands
- Amalia Maria Sinnige- (66), Veendam, Nederland
- Aaltjen de Boer (84), Blokzijl
- Aaltjen Hendriks de Boer (84), Blokzijl
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from August 6, 1919 at Delpher
Born on August 6
- 1916 » Dom Mintoff, Maltese journalist and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Malta († 2012)
- 1916 » Richard Hofstadter, American historian and academic († 1970)
- 1917 » Barbara Cooney, American author and illustrator († 2000)
- 1917 » Robert Mitchum, American actor († 1997)
- 1918 » Norman Granz, American-Swiss record producer and manager († 2001)
- 1919 » Pauline Betz, American tennis player († 2011)
- 1920 » Ella Raines, American actress († 1988)
- 1920 » John Graves, American author († 2013)
- 1920 » Selma Diamond, Canadian-American actress and screenwriter († 1985)
- 1922 » Freddie Laker, English businessman, founded Laker Airways († 2006)
Died on August 6
- 1893 » Jean-Jacques Challet-Venel, Swiss lawyer and politician (b. 1811)
- 1904 » Eduard Hanslick, Austrian author and critic (b. 1825)
- 1906 » George Waterhouse, English-New Zealand politician, 7th Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1824)
- 1915 » Jennie de la Montagnie Lozier, American physician (b. 1841)
- 1920 » Stefan Bastyr, Polish pilot and author (b. 1890)
- 1925 » Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (b. 1853)
- 1925 » Surendranath Banerjee, Indian academic and politician (b. 1848)
- 1931 » Bix Beiderbecke, American cornet player, pianist, and composer (b. 1903)
- 1945 » Hiram Johnson, American lawyer and politician, 23rd Governor of California (b. 1866)
- 1945 » Richard Bong, American soldier and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1920)
Names that were popular for boys in 1919
- Johannes
- Jan
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Willem
- Petrus
- Pieter
- Jacobus
- Antonius
- Adrianus
- Wilhelmus
- Gerardus
- Gerrit
- Hendrikus
- Jacob
- Joseph
Names that were popular for girls in 1919
- Maria
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Anna
- Wilhelmina
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Hendrika
- Adriana
- Petronella
- Jacoba
- Helena
- Geertruida
- Antonia
- Margaretha
- Marie
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1919
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 6.7 million citizens.
- January 15 » Great Molasses Flood: A wave of molasses released from an exploding storage tank sweeps through Boston, Massachusetts, killing 21 and injuring 150.
- January 18 » Ignacy Jan Paderewski becomes Prime Minister of the newly independent Poland.
- March 1 » March 1st Movement begins in Korea under Japanese rule.
- July 6 » The British dirigible R34 lands in New York, completing the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an airship.
- October 3 » Cincinnati Reds pitcher Adolfo Luque becomes the first Latin player to appear in a World Series.
- December 21 » American anarchist Emma Goldman is deported to Russia.
The weather on Wednesday August 6, 1919
The temperature on August 6, 1919 was between 10.2 °C and 20.4 °C and averaged 15.2 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 8.8 hours of sunshine (58%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI