Historical Events
- Americans William Francis Channing and Moses G. Farmer patent the electric fire alarm
Famous Birthdays
- John Jacob Abel, American pharmacologist (endocrine glands), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1938)
About May 19, 1857
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 167 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
