Today, April 19, is the 109th day of the year (110th day in leap year) on the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Aries.
AP April 19 in History
The 2010s
The 2000s
- 2005: Joseph Ratzinger of Germany is elected Pope of The Roman Catholic Church, he is now known as Pope Benedict XVI.
The 1990s
- 1995: 168 people are killed and over 500 injured when the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was truck by a car bomb. Timothy McVeigh was later convicted and executed for his connection.
- 1993: A 51-day stand-off between the ATF and the Branch Dividian religious cult comes to an end after the compound catches on fire and the leader David Koresh dies.
The 1930s
- 1933: The United States went off the gold standard.
The 1800s
- 1897: The first Boston Marathon takes place.
The 1700s
- 1775: The American Revolution begins with the "shot heard around the world"
Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
- 1981: Hayden Christensen - Star Wars
- 1979: Kate Hudson - Almost Famous
- 1978: James Franco - Pineapple Express
- 1968: Ashley Judd - Actress
Famous Deaths
- 2002: Layne Stanley - Alice in Chains
- 1993: David Koresh - Cult Leader