Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Bushell, British actor (Journey's End, A Night to Remember), born in Kent, England (d. 1997)
- Sven Thofelt, Swedish athlete (Olympic gold pentathlon 1928; silver team épée 1936, bronze 1948), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
- Auguste Molinier, French historian (b. 1851)
- Jamsetji Tata, Indian pioneer industrialist (Tata Group), dies at 65
1904 Highlights
About May 19, 1904
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 119 years and 11 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
