Historical Events
- British liner "SS Arabic" sunk by German submarine without warning leaving Liverpool for New York; killing 44. Creates diplomatic incident
- Rationing laws go into effect in Netherlands
- World War I: the Battle of Van begins
Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Rouleau, French Canadian businessman and administrator (Desjardins Group) (d. 1985)
- Ring Lardner Jr., American journalist and screenwriter (Woman of the Year, M A S H), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2000)
About August 19, 1915
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
