| Date | Weekday | Event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1775 | Wednesday | at Lexington Common - the shot 'heard round the world'. | ||
| April 19, 1852 | Monday | California Historical Society founded. | ||
| April 19, 1874 | Sunday | Barracks on Alcatraz Island destroyed in fire. | ||
| April 19, 1892 | Tuesday | Charles Duryea takes the 1st American-made auto out for a spin. | ||
| April 19, 1939 | Wednesday | Connecticut finally approves the Bill of Rights (only 148 years late) | ||