Historical Events
- British banker Thomas Agnew and others found the Liverpool Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (LSPCC), based on Agnew's observation of a similar group in NYC; its success leads to a national organization
Famous Birthdays
Getulio Vargas (1883-1954)
President of Brazil (1930-45, 1951-54), modernizer and dictator, born in São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazilian Empire
- Richard von Mises, Austrian scientist and mathematician (probability theory), born in Lemberg, Austria-Hungary (d. 1953)
About April 19, 1883
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 141 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
