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April 19th - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on April 19th. If you celebrate your birthday on April 19th, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
April 19th 1907
The American actress Lina Basquette (Lena Copeland Baskette) was born in San Mateo, California.
April 19th 1931
The British actor Garfield Morgan was born.
April 19th 1933
The American actor Dick Sargent was born. See more famous people who were born on April 19th Some of the famous people who died on this day
April 19th 1824
Lord Byron died.
April 19th 1881
Benjamin Disraeli (the Earl of Beaconsfield) died.
April 19th 1882
Charles Darwin died. See more famous people who died on April 19th Some of the famous events that happend on this day
April 19th 1775
The American War of Independence started.
April 19th 1906
In San Francisco an earthquake destroys most of the city and leaves over 1,000 dead.
April 19th 1956
The American movie actress Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco.