Famous people born on March 19 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is March 19, you share it with Wyatt Earp, Glenn Close, Bruce Willis — and you were born under Pisces, the sign of the imaginative, empathetic, and a little bit magic.
Birthday basics for March 19
Pisces ♓
Zodiac sign
Aquamarine
Birthstone
Daffodil
Birth flower
78th
Day of the year
March 19 is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years), with 287 days still to come.
Famous people born on March 19
Wyatt Earp — American Old West lawman of O.K. Corral fame (born 1848).
Glenn Close — American actress known for Fatal Attraction and 101 Dalmatians (born 1947).
Bruce Willis — American actor who starred in the Die Hard films (born 1955).
Also sharing the day:
David Livingstone (b. 1813) — Scottish missionary and explorer who charted vast stretches of Africa.
Earl Warren (b. 1891) — U.S. Chief Justice who led the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Ursula Andress (b. 1936) — Swiss actress who made film history as the first Bond girl in Dr. No.
March 19 in history
1918 — The U.S. Congress established standard time zones and approved daylight saving time.
1931 — Nevada became the first state to legalize gambling when the governor signed the bill into law.
1953 — The Academy Awards ceremony was televised for the first time, hosted by Bob Hope on NBC.
1920 — The U.S. Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles for a second and final time.
1932 — The Sydney Harbour Bridge opened, instantly becoming Australia's most famous landmark.
1979 — C-SPAN began televising the U.S. House of Representatives live for the first time.
March 19 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is March 19?
Anyone born on March 19 is a Pisces — imaginative, empathetic, and a little bit magic.
What is the birthstone for March 19?
The birthstone for a March 19 birthday is Aquamarine, and the birth flower is the Daffodil.
Who is the most famous person born on March 19?
Wyatt Earp is among the best known — American Old West lawman of O.K. Corral fame (born 1848).
What happened on March 19?
In 1918, The U.S. Congress established standard time zones and approved daylight saving time.
What day of the year is March 19?
March 19 is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years), with 287 days still to come.
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