What Happened on March 19, 1914

Historical Events

  • Stanley Cup, Arena Gardens, Toronto ON: Toronto HC (NHA) defeat Victoria Aristocrats (PCHA), 2-1 for a 3-0 series sweep; final series of the "challenge" era

Famous Birthdays

  • Fred Clark, American actor (Burns & Allen, Auntie Mame, Hazard), born in Lincoln, California (d. 1968)
  • James "Buster" Bennett, American blues saxophonist and blues shouter, born in Pensacola, Florida (d. 1980)
  • Jay Berwanger, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (1st Heisman Trophy winner 1935, Chicago), born in Dubuque, Iowa (d. 2002)

Jiang Qing (1914-1991)

Chinese communist and wife of Mao Zedong, born in Zhucheng, Shandong, China

  • Leonidas Alaoglu, Greek-Canadian mathematician (d. 1981)

Famous Deaths

  • Giuseppe Mercalli, Italian volcanologist (b. 1850)
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights

About March 19, 1914

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces