Historical Events
- Dutch jurist and scholar Hugo Grotius sentenced to life in prison in Loevestein Castle in the Netherlands (later escapes in a book chest)
1619 Highlights
About May 18, 1619
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 403 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake