Ireland

Pioneer Atlantic airmen Alcock and Brown land at Clifden, Co. Galway and complete the first non-stop trans-Atlantic flight

Capt John Alcock and Lt Arthur Whitten-Brown take off from Newfoundland on the first non-stop transatlantic flight to Galway

Birth of actor Richard Todd, in Dublin.

Richard Todd, acclaimed actor, is born in Dublin on June 11, 1919. He rises to prominence for his role in The Hasty Heart (1949), which earns him the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer in 1950, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Known for his dignified screen presence, Todd would go on to star in numerous war and historical films, including The Dam Busters and The Longest Day, becoming one of Britain’s most popular film actors of the 1950s.

The Local Government Act provides for proportional representation at local authority elections

Eamon DeValera begins his tour of the USA to raise money and support for the IRAs war against England

Dan Breen and Seán Treacy rescue their comrade Seán Hogan from a Dublin, Cork train at Knocklong, Co. Limerick

Limerick Soviet commences general strike in protest against English militarism in Ireland

DeValera is elected president of the first Dáil Éireann

Éamon de Valera; first registered as George de Valero; changed some time before 1901 to Edward de Valera; 14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was an Irish statesman and political leader. He served several terms as head of government and head of state and had a leading role in introducing the 1937 Constitution of Ireland.

Harry Boland and Michael Collins engineer Eamon de Valeras escape from Lincoln Jail in England

Harry Boland and Michael Collins played crucial roles in the escape of Éamon de Valera from Lincoln Jail in England on February 3, 1919. This daring escape is one of the most famous episodes in the struggle for Irish independence.

Tanks and army patrol the streets of Glasgow after Bloody Friday

The Battle of George Square was a violent confrontation in Glasgow, Scotland between City of Glasgow Police and striking workers, centred around George Square. The “battle”, also known as “Bloody Friday” or “Black Friday”, took place on Friday 31 January 1919, shortly after the end of the First World War. During the riot, the Sheriff of Lanarkshire called for military aid, and government troops, supported by six tanks, were moved to key points in the city. The strike leaders were arrested for inciting the riot. Although it is often stated that there were no fatalities, one police constable died several months later from injuries received during the rioting.