Famous Birthdays
- Joel Asaph Allen, American zoologist (Allen's rule) and first curator of birds and mammals at the American Museum of Natural History, born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1921)
Famous Deaths
- Frédéric-Nicolas Duvernoy, French horn player and composer, dies at 72
Died in 1838 1838 Highlights
About July 19, 1838
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 185 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer