Famous Birthdays
- John Fillmore Hayford, American Geodesist who established the theory of isostasy and founded the modern science of geodesy (precise measurements of the shape of the earth), born in Rouses Point, New York (d. 1925)
Famous Deaths
- Benjamin Guinness, Irish brewer and philanthropist, dies at 69
Died in 1868 1868 Highlights
About May 19, 1868
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 155 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
