What Happened on March 19, 1907

Historical Events

  • 18.8 cm precipitation at Lewer's Ranch, Nevada (state record)

Famous Birthdays

Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994)

Irish-English composer, notably of string quartets, and contemporary music promoter, born in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England

  • Kent Smith, American actor (Peyton Place, Invaders), born in New York City (d. 1985)
  • Marc Vaubourgoin, French composer, conductor, and musicologist, born in Caudéran, France (d. 1983)
  • Nakagawa Soen, Taiwanese-born Japanese Zen master and teacher (Rinzai line), born in Formosa (d. 1984)

Famous Deaths

  • Thomas Bailey Aldrich, American editor and writer (The Story of a Bad Boy), dies at 70
Died in 1907 1907 Highlights

About March 19, 1907

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces