Historical Events
- Americans William Francis Channing and Moses G Farmer patent the electric fire alarm
Famous Birthdays
- John Jacob Abel, American pharmacologist (endocrine glands), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1938)
1857 Highlights
About May 19, 1857
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 166 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
