Historical Events
- American inventor Frederick E. Blaisdell of Philadelphia patents the "self-sharpening" paper sheathed pencil, commonly known as a china marker
Famous Birthdays
- Louise Dahl-Wolfe, American fashion photographer, born in San Francisco, California (d. 1989)
About November 19, 1895
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio