Historical Events
Mahler's 7th Symphony
Gustav Mahler's 7th Symphony premieres in Prague, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic)
Famous Birthdays
- Mika Waltari, Finnish novelist (The Egyptian), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1979)
- Tatsuo Shimabuku, Japanese martial artist and founder of Isshinryu Karate, born in Gushikawa, Okinawa, Japan (d. 1975)
About September 19, 1908
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
