Famous Birthdays
- Jimmy Van Alen, American tennis official (created Simplified Scoring System), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 1991)
- Pieter Jan Bouman, Dutch sociologist and historian, born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies (d. 1977)
Famous Deaths
- Maria Hendrika, Queen of the Belgians, dies
- Masaoka Shiki, Japanese haiku & tanka poet and diarist (Salt Water Ballads), dies at 34
1902 Highlights
About September 19, 1902
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
