Historical Events
Room Service
John Murray and Allen Boretz's stage comedy "Room Service", starring Sam Levene, Eddie Albert, and Phillip Loeb, opens at the Cort Theatre, NYC; runs for 500 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Pat Roach, English actor and wrestler (d. 2004)
- Sanne Sannes, Dutch photographer
1937 Highlights
About May 19, 1937
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 86 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
