Famous Birthdays
- Artur Fischer, German inventor with more patents than Edison, born in Tumlingen, Baden-Württemberg (d. 2016)
- Recy Taylor, American sexual assault victim, born in Abbeville, Alabama (d. 2017)
- Tommy Byrne, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1950; World Series 1949, 56; NY Yankees), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2007)
1919 Highlights
About December 31, 1919
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
