Famous Birthdays
- Louis "Kid Shots" Madison, American jazz cornetist (WPA Brass Band; Eureka Brass Band), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1948)
- Yury Olesha, Russian novelist (d. 1960)
1899 Highlights
About February 19, 1899
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces