Famous people born on April 19 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 19, you share it with Tim Curry, Kate Hudson, Maria Sharapova — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for April 19
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
109th
Day of the year
April 19 is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years), with 256 days still to come.
Maria Sharapova — Russian tennis champion (born 1987).
Also sharing the day:
Eliot Ness (b. 1903) — federal agent who led "The Untouchables" against Chicago crime in the Prohibition era.
Dudley Moore (b. 1935) — English comic actor and pianist who starred in Arthur and 10.
Hayden Christensen (b. 1981) — Canadian actor who played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars.
April 19 in history
1775 — The Battles of Lexington and Concord began the American Revolutionary War.
1971 — The Soviet Union launched Salyut 1, the world's first space station.
1987 — The Simpsons made their television debut as animated shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show.
1897 — The first Boston Marathon was run, won by John J. McDermott of New York.
1956 — American actress Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in a fairy-tale wedding.
1965 — Gordon Moore published the article predicting the growth of computer chips now known as Moore's Law.
April 19 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 19?
Anyone born on April 19 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for April 19?
The birthstone for a April 19 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 19?
Tim Curry is among the best known — English actor and singer (born 1946).
What happened on April 19?
In 1775, The Battles of Lexington and Concord began the American Revolutionary War.
What day of the year is April 19?
April 19 is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years), with 256 days still to come.
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