Historical Events
- Washington's 1st Sunday game, Senators beat Cleveland 1-0 in 18 innings
Famous Birthdays
- Abraham Pais, Dutch-born American physicist (d. 2000)
Florence Chadwick (1918-1995)
American swimmer who was the 1st woman to swim the English Channel in both directions, born in San Diego, California
Famous Deaths
- Gervais Raoul Lufbery, French-American World War I fighter pilot and flying ace, dies at 33
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About May 19, 1918
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
