Historical Events
- Passage of Earth through tail of Halley's Comet causes near-panic
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Melville, South African cricket batsman (11 Tests, 4 x 100, HS 189; Natal, Oxford University CC, Sussex CCC, Transvaal), born in Carnarvon, South Africa (d. 1983)
About May 19, 1910
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus