Historical Events
- French air force bombs Damascus Syria
Famous Birthdays
- David Jacobs, British broadcaster (Juke Box Jury), born in London (d. 2013)
- Paul Cooper, American classical music composer, and educator, born in Victoria, Illinois (d. 1996)
- Swami Kriyananda, Indian teacher and author
About May 19, 1926
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus