What Happened on February 19, 1915

Historical Events

  • British fleet opens fire on Dardanelles coast
  • WWI: Germany sinks American Merchant ship Evelyn with mine in the North Sea

Famous Birthdays

  • Frank Glazer, American pianist (Satie), composer and teacher (Eastman School of Music, 1965-80), born in Chester, Wisconsin (d. 2015)
  • John Freeman, British politician (Labour), ambassador, TV host and executive (London Weekend Television), born in London, England (d. 2014)

Famous Deaths

  • Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Indian social reformer and leader of Indian Independence Movement, dies at 48
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights

About February 19, 1915

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

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