Historical Events
- American engineer Charles Brady King invents the pneumatic hammer
- National Society of Colonial Dames of America founded
Famous Birthdays
- George "Pops" Foster, American jazz double bassist, tuba player, and trumpeter (Louis Armstrong; Sidney Bechet; Earl Hines), born in Macoll, Louisiana (d. 1969)
About May 19, 1892
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 132 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
