Famous Birthdays
- Barry Galbraith, American jazz and studio guitarist (Claude Thornhill, Coleman Hawkins, Gil Evans), and educator, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1983)
Famous Deaths
- Horatio Parker, American organist and composer, dies at 56
- John Alcock, English pilot (1st non-stop flight across Atlantic Ocean), dies in crash at 27
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights
About December 18, 1919
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius