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What Happened on August 19, 1859

Famous Birthdays

  • Charles Comiskey, American Baseball HOF infielder (St. Louis Brown Stockings/Browns), team owner (Chicago White Sox) and manager (St. Louis Browns), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1931)
  • Hippolyte Delehaye, Flemish historian and hagiographer, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1941)

About August 19, 1859

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 164 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Leo