Historical Events
- Luxembourg born Michel Théato representing France wins Paris Olympics marathon in 2:59:45 ahead of another French athlete Émile Champion
Famous Birthdays
- Arno Breker, German architect and sculptor (Third Reich), born in Elberfeld, German Empire (d. 1991)
- Marc Turfkruijer, Flemish movie journalist and writer (d. 1990)
- Roscoe [Charles Barnet] Harvey, British soldier, born in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo (d. 1996)
About July 19, 1900
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
