Historical Events
- British Parliament passes a 48-hour work week with minimum wages
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Vaughn, American singer, saxophonist, and bandleader ("Sail Along Sil'vry Moon"), born in Glasgow, Kentucky (d. 1991)
- István Anhalt, Hungarian-Canadian classical and electronic music composer (La Tourangelle; Winthrop), educator (McGill; Queens (Ontario) Universities), and writer (Alternative Voices), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2012) [1]
- Maurice Girodias, French publisher and founder (Olympia Press), born in Paris (d. 1990)
1919 Highlights
About April 12, 1919
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries