Famous Birthdays
- Jimmy Van Alen, American tennis official (created Simplified Scoring System), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 1991)
- Pieter Jan Bouman, Dutch sociologist and historian, born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies (d. 1977)
Famous Deaths
- Marie Henriette, Queen of the Belgians, consort to King Leopold II, dies at 66
- Masaoka Shiki, Japanese haiku & tanka poet and diarist (Salt Water Ballads), dies at 34
Died in 1902 1902 Highlights
About September 19, 1902
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 121 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
