Famous Birthdays
- Charles Comiskey, American baseball player, team owner and manager (Chicago White Sox), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1931)
- Hippolyte Delehaye, Flemish historian and hagiographer, born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1941)
1859 Highlights
About August 19, 1859
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 160 years, 5 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
