Historical Events
- Fritz Kreisler, Victor Jacobi, and William LeBaron's operetta "Apple Blossoms" opens at the Globe Theatre, NYC; runs for 256 performances
- KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij), Royal Dutch Airlines, one of the oldest existing airline) is founded in Amsterdam
Famous Birthdays
- Gabriel Dell, American actor (The Bowery Boys, Steve Allen Show), born in New York City (d. 1988)
- George Duby, French medieval historian (The Three Orders: Feudal Society Imagined), born in Paris, France (d. 1996)
- Zelman Cowen, Australian legal scholar (Governor General of Australia 1977-82), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
Alfred Deakin (1856-1919)
Second Prime Minister of Australia (3 terms between 1903-10), dies at 63
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights
About October 7, 1919
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
