Historical Events
- Japanese troops occupies Sjantung-schiereiland
- The 125th and final fascicle of the Oxford English Dictionary is published
- Yanks are out of 1st place for 1st time since May 1926
Famous Birthdays
- Alexis Korner, British blues musician (Blues Inc - "Bootleg Him"), born in Paris, France (d. 1984)
- John Horlock, British vice-chancellor (Open College), born in Edmonton, Middlesex (d. 2015)
- William Klein, American-French photographer (1957 Prix Nadar), born in New York City
About April 19, 1928
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
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