Births on January 19

Hans Massaquoi

Born on January 19, 1926

Hans Massaquoi, German-American journalist and author (d. 2013)

Hans-Jürgen Massaquoi (January 19, 1926 – January 19, 2013) was a German-American journalist and author. He was born in Hamburg, Germany, to a German mother and a Liberian father of Vai ethnicity, the grandson of Momulu Massaquoi, the consul general of Liberia in Germany at the time.

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Events on 1926

16 Mar

Robert H. Goddard
History of Rocketry: Robert Goddard launches the first liquid-fueled rocket, at Auburn, Massachusetts.
4 May

1926 United Kingdom general strike
The United Kingdom general strike begins.
18 May

Aimee Semple McPherson
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappears in Venice, California.
14 Jun

League of Nations
Brazil leaves the League of Nations
20 Aug

NHK
Japan's public broadcasting company, Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK) is established.

Births on January 19

Hans Massaquoi

Born on January 19, 1926

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Events on 1926

Robert H. Goddard

1926 United Kingdom general strike

Aimee Semple McPherson

League of Nations

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