Famous Birthdays
- Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei, Iranian influential Shia Islamic scholar, born in Khoy, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran (d. 1992)
- Allen Tate, American poet (Mr Pope & Other Poems), born in Winchester, Kentucky (d. 1979)
Famous Deaths
- John William Dawson, Canadian geologist, dies at 79
- [Maria] Catharina Beersmans, Belgian actress (Medea), dies at 55
1899 Highlights
About November 19, 1899
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
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