Historical Events
- Congress sharply curbs immigration, setting a national quota system
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Gélin, French actor (Obsession, The Man Who Knew Too Much), born in Angers, Maine-et-Loire (d. 2002)
- Karel van het Reve, Dutch writer, translator, and Russian literature historian (Comrade's Religion), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1999)
- William H. Stewart, 10th US Surgeon General (1965-69), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Edward Douglass White, American politician and jurist (9th Chief Justice of the United States), dies at 75
Died in 1921 1921 Highlights
About May 19, 1921
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
