Historical Events
Event of Interest
Will Keith Kellogg (after falling out with brother over development credit and wanting to add sugar to cereal) joins Charles D. Bolin in founding the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company, now the multinational food manufacturer Kellogg's
Famous Birthdays
- Grace Mary Williams, Welsh composer (Penillion), born in Barry, Wales (d. 1977)
- Hendrik Spruit, Dutch conductor and composer, born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 1998)
- Louis Gesensway, Latvian-American violinist (Philadelphia Orchestra, 1926-71), and composer (Ode To Peace), born in Dvinsk, Russian Empire (now Daugavpils, Latvia) (d. 1976)
About February 19, 1906
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
