What Happened on June 19, 1906

Famous Birthdays

  • Ernst Chain, German-British chemist and bacteriologist (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1945 - for his work on penicillin), born in Berlin, German Empire (d. 1979)
  • Walter Rauff, Nazi German military officer, mobile gas chamber developer, and spy, born in Köthen, Germany (d. 1984)

About June 19, 1906

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini