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What Happened on August 19, 1923

Famous Birthdays

  • (Dillwyn) "Dill" Jones, Welsh jazz stride pianist, born in Newcastle Emlyn, Wales (d. 1984)
  • Edgar F. Codd, English-American computer scientist who contributed to the theory and practice of database management systems, born in Fortuneswell, Dorset, England (d. 2003) [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Vilfredo Pareto, Italian sociologist and economist (Pareto’s law of income distribution, popularised the term 'elite'), dies at 75
Died in 1923 1923 Highlights

About August 19, 1923

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo