Historical Events
- Barracks on Alcatraz Island destroyed in fire
Famous Birthdays
- Ernst Rüdin, Swiss-German psychiatrist, geneticist, and eugenicist, born in St. Gallen, Switzerland (d. 1952)
- Firmin Baes, Flemish painter, born in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium (d. 1943)
- Jane Poupelet, French sculptor and graphic artist (la bande à Schnegg), born in Saint-Paul-Lizonne, France (d. 1932)
Famous Deaths
- Owen Jones, architect, dies
Died in 1874 1874 Highlights
About April 19, 1874
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
