APRIL 19 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays and April 19
Roger Sherman (1721-1793) - The only person to sign the Continental Association, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution.
Mary Louise Booth (1831-1889) - The first Editor-in-Chief of the the women's magazine Harper's Bazaar.
Lucretia Garfield (1832-1918) - First Lady and wife of President James Garfield.
Rhea Silberta (1900-1959) - Professional Yiddish songwriter and pioneer of bringing Yiddish music into homes.
Eliot Ness (1903-1957) - The most notable law enforcement agent during Prohibition.
Glenn T. Seaborg (1912-1999) - Chemist who studied metals and helped create the metallic series in the Periodic Table.
Leon Henkin (1921-2006) - Logician who contributed to the study of logic and the human mind.
Anna Lee Aldred (1921-2006) - The first woman in the U.S. to receive a jockey license.
Jayne Mansfield (1933-1967) - Well-known actress and sex-symbol in the 1960s and 50s.
Laurence "Ram Rod" Shurtliff (1945-2006) - Music executive and roadie for the Grateful Dead.
Kate Hudson (1979-Still Living) - Actress with lead roles in Almost Famous, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and You, Me and Dupree.
Memorable Events for April 19
1852 - The California Historical Society is founded.
1874 - The barracks on Alcatraz Island are destroyed in a fire.
1897 - The first Boston Marathon is ran.
1932 - President Hoover recommends a five-day work week.
1960 - Baseball uniforms begin displaying players' names on their backs.
1987 - The Simpsons make their first debut on The Tracey Ullman Show.
1995 - Oklahoma City bombing occurs, killing 168 people.
2021 - NASA successfully flies a drone on Mars.