Historical Events
Canonization of John Fisher and Thomas More
English Cardinal John Fisher and statesman Thomas More, both executed by Henry VIII, canonized as saints by Pope Pius XI
- NFL adopts an annual college draft to begin in 1936
Famous Birthdays
- David Hartman, American actor and TV personality (Good Morning America), born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Esmond Bulmer, English cider brewer, and Conservative Lower house leader
- Fritz Rudolf Fries, German writer, born in Bilbao, Spain (d. 2014)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler, German-American violinist and composer, dies at 74
T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935)
British author, soldier and diplomat famous for his liaison role in Arabia during WWI, dies at 46, in a motorcycle accident in Dorset, England
Died in 1935 1935 Highlights
About May 19, 1935
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 88 years and 11 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
