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What happened in history on this day: April 19?
On April 19 in ...
- 1897 - John J. McDermott of New York wins the first Boston Marathon (15 runners, 24.5 miles) with a time of 2:55:10.
- 1898 - Second Boston Marathon won by Ron McDonald of Massachusetts in 2:42:00.
- 1899 - Third Boston Marathon won by Lawrence Brignolia of Massachusetts in 2:54:38.
- 1900 - 4th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:39:44.4.
- 1900 - Highest-scoring opening game, Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Braves 19-17 in 10 innings.
- 1901 - 5th Boston Marathon won by Jim Caffrey of Canada in 2:29:23.6.
- 1902 - 6th Boston Marathon won by Sam Mellor of New York in 2:43:12.
- 1904 - 8th Boston Marathon won by Michael Spring of New York in 2:38:04.4.
- 1905 - 9th Boston Marathon won by Fred Lorz of New York in 2:38:25.4.
- 1906 - 10th Boston Marathon won by Tim Ford of Massachusetts in 2:45:45.
- 1907 - 11th Boston Marathon won by Tom Longboat of Canada in 2:24:24.
- 1909 - 13th Boston Marathon won by Henri Renaud of New Hampshire in 2:53:36.8.
- 1910 - 14th Boston Marathon won by Fred Cameron of Canada in 2:28:52.4.
- 1911 - 15th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Massachusetts in 2:21:39.6.
- 1912 - 16th Boston Marathon won by Mike Ryan of New York in 2:21:18.2.
- 1913 - 17th Boston Marathon won by Fritz Carlson of Minnesota in 2:25:14.8.
- 1915 - 19th Boston Marathon won by Edouard Fabre of Canada in 2:31:41.2.
- 1916 - 20th Boston Marathon won by Arthur Roth of Massachusetts in 2:27:16.4.
- 1917 - 21st Boston Marathon won by Bill Kennedy of New York in 2:28:37.2.
- 1919 - 23rd Boston Marathon won by Carl Linder of Massachusetts in 2:29:13.4.
- 1920 - 24th Boston Marathon won by Peter Trivoulidas of Greece in 2:29:31.
- 1921 - 25th Boston Marathon won by Frank Zuna of New Jersey in 2:18:57.6.
- 1922 - 26th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Massachusetts in 2:18:10.
- 1923 - 27th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Massachusetts in 2:23:37.4.
- 1924 - 28th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Massachusetts in 2:29:40.2.
- 1926 - 30th Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:25:40.4.
- 1927 - 31st Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Massachusetts in 2:40:22.2.
- 1928 - 32nd Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar of Massachusetts in 2:37:07.8.
- 1928 - New York Yankees are out of first place in Major League Baseball for first time since May 1926.
- 1929 - 33rd Boston Marathon won by Johnny Miles of Canada in 2:33:08.6.
- 1930 - 34th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar (his 7th win) of Massachusetts in 2:34:48.2.
- 1932 - 36th Boston Marathon won by Paul de Bruyn of Germany in 2:33:36.4.
- 1933 - 37th Boston Marathon won by Leslie Pawson of Rhode Island in 2:31:01.6.
- 1934 - 38th Boston Marathon won by Dave Komonen of Canada in 2:32:53.8.
- 1935 - 39th Boston Marathon won by John A Kelley of Massachusetts in 2:32:07.4.
- 1937 - 41st Boston Marathon won by Walter Young of Canada in 2:33:20.
- 1938 - 42nd Boston Marathon won by Leslie Pawson of Rhode Island in 2:35:34.8.
- 1938 - Philadelphia Phillies' Emmett Mueller and Brooklyn Dodgers' Ernie Koy both homer in their first at bat.
- 1939 - 43rd Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of Rhode Island in 2:28:51.8.
- 1940 - 44th Boston Marathon won by Gerard Coté of Canada in 2:28:28.6.
- 1941 - 45th Boston Marathon won by Leslie Pawson of Rhode Island in 2:30:38.
- 1942 - 46th Boston Marathon won by Joe Smith of Massachusetts in 2:26:51.2.
- 1943 - 47th Boston Marathon won by Gerard Coté of Canada in 2:28:25.8.
- 1945 - 49th Boston Marathon won by John A Kelley of Massachusetts in 2:30:40.2.
- 1946 - New York Yankees switch from third base to first base dug out.
- 1947 - 51st Boston Marathon won by Yun Bok Soh of Korea in 2:25:39.
- 1947 - Amateur Athletic Union record for a 25-foot rope climb is set in 4.7 seconds.
- 1947 - NHL Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 2.
- 1948 - 52nd Boston Marathon won by Gerard Coté of Canada in 2:31:02.
- 1949 - 53rd Boston Marathon won by Gosta Leandersson of Sweden in 2:31:50.8.
- 1949 - New York Yankees dedicate a plaque for Babe Ruth.
- 1950 - 54th Boston Marathon won by Kee Yong Ham of Korea in 2:32:39.
- 1951 - 55th Boston Marathon won by Shigeki Tanaka of Japan in 2:27:45.
- 1952 - 56th Boston Marathon won by Doroteo Flores of Guatemala in 2:31:53.
- 1953 - Louise Suggs wins LPGA San Diego Golf Open.
- 1954 - 58th Boston Marathon won by Veikko Karvonen of Finland in 2:20:39. Seven-time winner of the Boston Marathon, 65-year-old Clarence Demar, runs his last race at Boston finishing 78th.
- 1955 - 59th Boston Marathon won by Hideo Hamamura of Japan in 2:18:22.
- 1956 - First major league baseball game in New Jersey: Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Phillies in Roosevelt Stadium.
- 1956 - 60th Boston Marathon won by Antti Viskari of Finland in 2:14:14.
- 1958 - 62nd Boston Marathon won by Franjo Mihalic of Yugoslavia in 2:25:54.
- 1959 - Louise Suggs wins LPGA Dallas Civitan Golf Open.
- 1960 - 64th Boston Marathon won by Paavo Kotila of Finland in 2:20:54.
- 1960 - Baseball uniforms begin displaying player's names on their backs.
- 1960 - Comiskey Park's famed "exploding" scoreboard begins operating.
- 1961 - 65th Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:23:39.
- 1962 - 66th Boston Marathon won by Eino Oksanen of Finland in 2:23:48.
- 1963 - 67th Boston Marathon won by Aurele Vandendriessche of Belgium in 2:18:58.
- 1964 - Mickey Wright wins LPGA Peach Blossom Golf Invitational.
- 1965 - 69th Boston Marathon won by Morio Shigematsu of Japan in 2:16:33.
- 1966 - 70th Boston Marathon won by Kenji Kimihara of Japan in 2:17:11.
- 1966 - In first regular season game at Anaheim Stadium, California Angels lose 3-1 to Chicago Cubs.
- 1967 - 71st Boston Marathon won by Dave McKenzie of New Zealand in 2:15:45.
- 1968 - 72nd Boston Marathon won by Amby Burfoot of Connecticut in 2:22:17 (first American to win since 1957).
- 1968 - National League owners approve expansion for two new teams.
- 1970 - Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Raleigh Ladies Golf Invitational.
- 1971 - 75th Boston Marathon won by Alvaro Mejia of Colombia in 2:18:45.
- 1973 - George Steinbrenner replaces Mike Burke with Gabe Paul as New York Yankees' president.
- 1974 - Baltimore Orioles' player Al Bumbry hits an inside-the-park homerun against the New York Yankees.
- 1976 - 5th Boston Women's Marathon won by Kim Merritt of Wisconsin in 2:47:10.
- 1976 - 80th Boston Marathon won by Jack Fultz of Washington DC in 2:20:19.
- 1979 - Following a 6-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees' Goose Gossage and Cliff Johnson brawl, Gossage sustains a sprained ligament in his left thumb.
- 1981 - With a 6-1 opening day victory over the Seattle Mariners, the Oakland Athletics establish a major league record by winning eleven consecutive season openers.
- 1981 - Beth Daniel wins LPGA Florida Lady Citrus Golf.
- 1982 - Rosie Ruiz, marathon race cheater, arrested for forgery.
- 1982 - 11th Boston Women's Marathon won by Charlotte Teske of Germany in 2:29:33.
- 1982 - 86th Boston Marathon won by Alberto Salazar of Oregon in 2:08:51.
- 1986 - Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1987 - Brendon Kuruppu scores 201 on Test Cricket debut (Sri Lanka versus New Zealand).
- 1987 - Jacqueline Blanc sets women's downhill ski speed record (124.902 mph).
- 1987 - Jan Stephenson wins LPGA Santa Barbara Golf Open.
- 1987 - Los Angeles Clippers end season with a terrible 12-70 record.
- 1987 - Milwaukee Brewers score five runs in 9th to win 6-4 and record 12th straight American League win.
- 1989 - Kevin Elster (New York Mets), sets errorless shortstop mark at 73.
- 1990 - Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76'ers get into a fight accruing $162,500 in fines (an NBA record).
- 1991 - Battle of the Ages: Heavyweight champion Evander Hollyfield beats 42-year old George Foreman in 12 rounds for heavyweight boxing title.
- 1992 - Dottie Mochrie wins LPGA Sega Women's Golf Championship.
- 1993 - 22nd Boston Women's Marathon won by Olga Markova of Russia in 2:25:27.
- 1993 - 97th Boston Marathon won by Cosmas N'deti of Kenya in 2:09:33.
- 1994 - Graeme Obree bicycles world record 10km (11:25.88).
- 1996 - Texas Rangers score 16 in 8th inning versus Baltimore Orioles.
- 1996 - South Africa defeats Pakistan to win the Pepsi Cup in Sharjah.
- 2009 - In Shanghai, People's Republic of China, round 3 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship is won by Sebastian Vettel.
- 2022 - At Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Atlanta Braves beats Los Angeles Dodgers by score 3-1.
- 2022 - At T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Seattle Mariners beats Texas Rangers by score 6-2.
- 2022 - At Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: San Diego Padres beats Cincinnati Reds by score 6-2.
- 2022 - At RingCentral Coliseum, Oakland, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Oakland Athletics beats Baltimore Orioles by score 2-1.
- 2022 - At Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Colorado Rockies beats Philadelphia Phillies by score 6-5.
- 2022 - At Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Kansas City Royals beats Minnesota Twins by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Angels beats Houston Astros by score 7-2.
- 2022 - At Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Tampa Bay Rays beats Chicago Cubs by score 6-5.
- 2022 - At American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Milwaukee Brewers beats Pittsburgh Pirates by score 5-2.
- 2022 - At Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Boston Red Sox beats Toronto Blue Jays by score 2-1.
- 2022 - At Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 2: Washington Nationals beats Arizona Diamondbacks by score 1-0.
- 2022 - At LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, USA , Major League Baseball regular season game: Saint Louis Cardinals beats Miami Marlins by score 5-1.
- 2022 - At Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: New York Yankees beats Detroit Tigers by score 4-2.
- 2022 - At Citi Field in New York City, New York, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 1: New York Mets beats San Francisco Giants by score 5-4.
- 2022 - At Citi Field in New York City, New York, USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 2: New York Mets beats San Francisco Giants by score 3-1.
- 2022 - At Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., USA, Major League Baseball regular season doubleheader game 1: Washington Nationals beats Arizona Diamondbacks by score 6-1.
- 2022 - At Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, NHL regular season game: Minnesota Wild beats Montreal Canadiens by score 2-0.
- 2022 - At Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, NHL regular season game: Toronto Maple Leafs beats Philadelphia Flyers by score 5-2.
Births of sports figures on April 19
- 1873 - Birth of Sydney Barnes; cricket player (probably England's greatest bowler).
- 1919 - Birth of Gil Langley; cricket player (Australian wicket-keeper 1951-56).
- 1929 - Birth of Edward Crook in Detroit, Michigan, USA; middleweight boxer (Olympics-gold-1960).
- 1931 - Birth of Alex Webster; football coach (New York Giants).
- 1932 - Birth of Andrea Mead Lawrence in Rutland, Vermont, USA; alpine slalom skier (Olympics-2 gold-1952).
- 1933 - Birth of Harold "Dickie" Bird; cricket player (noted England Test umpire).
- 1939 - Birth of Michael John Macaulay; cricket player (Transvaal, Western Province, Orange Free State, North Eastern Transvaal, Eastern Province and South Africa).
- 1945 - Birth of Nuria Ortiz in México; skeet shooter (Olympics-13th-1968).
- 1950 - Birth of Jeff Hammond; cricket player (Australian fast bowler on 1973 West Indies tour).
- 1950 - Birth of Marc Demeyer; Belgian bicyclist (Paris-Brussels 1974).
- 1953 - Birth of Sara Simeoni in Italy; high jumper (Olympics-gold-1980).
- 1956 - Birth of Lori West in Denver, Colorado, USA; LPGA golfer (1994 State Farm-5th).
- 1960 - Birth of Frank Viola in Hempstead, New York, USA; pitcher (Minnesota Twins, New York Mets/Cy Young-1988).
- 1962 - Birth of Al Unser Junior; Indy-car racer (over ten wins).
- 1962 - Birth of Christa Teno in Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada; LPGA golfer (1989 Mitsubishi-44th).
- 1964 - Birth of Harris Barton; NFL tackle (San Francisco 49ers).
- 1964 - Birth of Scott Kamienicki; pitcher (New York Yankees).
- 1965 - Birth of Melita Rühn in Romania; horse vaulter (Olympics-bronze-1980).
- 1966 - Birth of Paul Reiffel; cricket player (Victorian and Australian pace bowler).
- 1966 - Birth of Randolph Keys; NBA forward (Milwaukee Bucks).
- 1968 - Birth of Brent Mayne in Loma Linda, California, USA; catcher (New York Mets).
- 1968 - Birth of Keith McCants; NFL defensive end (Arizona Cardinals).
- 1968 - Birth of Roger Reinson; Canadian Football League linebacker (Calgary Stampeders).
- 1969 - Birth of Carlos Reyes in Miami, Florida, USA; pitcher (Oakland Athletics).
- 1969 - Birth of James Westphal in Oak Park, Illinois, USA; 10km runner.
- 1970 - Birth of Michael Barrow; NFL linebacker (Houston Oilers, Carolina Panthers).
- 1970 - Birth of Rick Hamilton; WLAF linebacker (Barcelona Dragons).
- 1971 - Birth of Otis Scott in Gainesville, Florida, USA; 400 metre/800 metre runner.
- 1972 - Birth of Eric Jack; NFL cornerback (Atlanta Falcons).
- 1972 - Birth of Jeff Wilkins; NFL kicker (San Francisco 49ers).
- 1974 - Birth of Ante Moric; Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics-1996).
- 1975 - Birth of Jason Gillespie; cricket player (South Africa fast bowler, Australia 1996).
- 1975 - Birth of Temoc Suarez in Greenwood, South Carolina; soccer forward (Olympics-gold-1996).
- 1978 - Birth of Whitney Metzler; 400 metre medley swimmer (Olympics-8th-1996).
- 1979 - Birth of Challen Sievers in Downers Grove, Illinois; rhythmic gymnast (Olympics-1996).
Deaths of sports figures on April 19
- 1944 - Tommy Hitchcock, polo player (Westchester Cup 1924, 1927), dies at age 44.
- 1964 - Cyril Merry, cricket player (West Indies batsman in two Tests 1933), dies.
- 1968 - Tommy Bridges, American baseball pitcher (Detroit Tigers), dies at age 61.
- 1996 - Norman Oldfield, cricket player (scored 99 runs in Test for England), dies.
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