Historical Events
- "Bing Boys are Here" opens in London
- Alderman Kelly reads the 'Castle Order' to a meeting of Dublin Corporation; this forged document supposedly from Dublin Castle, indicated that there was to be mass arrests of Irish Volunteers to prevent "trouble"
- Italians troops conquer Col di Lana at Merano
Famous Deaths
- Ephraim Shay, American inventor of Shay type of geared steam locomotive, dies at 76
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About April 19, 1916
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 108 years and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
