Historical Events
- German defense line in Italy collapses
Event of Interest
Writer and civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois becomes 1st Black member of The American Academy of Arts and Letters
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Mayhew, British-American actor (Chewbacca in Star Wars), born in London, England (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Godfrey Wilson, British Anthropologist of social change and colonial problems in Africa, commits suicide as a conscientious objector in WW II
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About May 19, 1944
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
