Famous Birthdays Thomas Leonidas Crittenden, American lawyer, politician, and Major General (Union Army), born in Russellville, Kentucky (d. 1893) Born in 1819 1819 Highlights About May 15, 1819 Day of the Week: SaturdayHow Long Ago? 205 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus May 11, 1819 Dates in History May 16, 1819 What Happened in 1819 Welcome Shoppers, But No Whistling PleaseMarch 20, 1819 'Ship in Distress' Sails Into History BooksJune 19, 1819