Historical Events
- Dutch Cooperation for Sexual Reform (NVSH) forms in Amsterdam
Famous Birthdays
André the Giant (1946-1993)
French pro wrestler (WWF World Heavyweight C'ship 1988; WWF World Tag Team C'ship [with Haku] 1989), born in Grenoble, France
- Claude Lelièvre, Belgian commissioner for children's rights
- Diedre Lenihan, actress (Wendy-Needles & Pins), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Michele Placido, Foggia Italy, actor (La Lupa, Poliziotti)
- Trevor Veitch, Canadian-American folk-rock musician (3's a Crowd, Tom Rush), and pop record producer (Toni Basil's "Mickey"), born in Vancouver, British Columbia
Famous Deaths
- Booth Tarkington, American novelist (The Magnificent Ambersons) and playwright, dies at 76
1946 Highlights
About May 19, 1946
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
