Retailers manning booth at Pure Food Show, Seattle, February 19, 1908 Who could resist the “Cornucopia with Ice Cream” for 5 cents? Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain –>

Actress Eva Marie Saint in her high school cheerleader uniform dated February 19, 1942 Eva Marie appeared in On The Waterfront with Marlon Brando and North by Northwest with Cary Grant. Her acting career spanned nearly 80 years. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain –>

On February 19, 1884, at least 37 confirmed tornadoes (over 60 were reported) touched down across the southeastern United States. The catastrophic event became known as the Enigma Outbreak. Image: Map of the Enigma Tornado Outbreak of 1884 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain –>

Born February 19, 1868 Edward Curtis spent 30 years traveling through the West and Alaska to depict the lives of Native Americans. Funded by J.P. Morgan, Curtis took about 40,000 photographs while his team recorded music and documented lore and traditions. “The North American Indian” (20 volumes) was the result of his work. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain in the US. –>

The arrest of former Vice President Aaron Burr in Wakefield, present day Alabama – February 19, 1807 Image via NYPL Digital Collections, no known restrictions –>

American ships approaching Iwo Jima – February 19, 1945 via Wikimedia Commons, public domain –>

Thomas Edison with a cylinder phonograph c. 1906 Twenty-eight years earlier on February 19, 1878 Edison received a patent for his phonograph. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain –>

United States Marine, WWII Veteran and actor Lee Marvin was born on February 19, 1924 in New York City. Image via Alamy –>

Burt Lancaster with Director John Frankenheimer during production of the 1961 film The Young Savages Frankenheimer who directed other films such as Birdman of Alcatraz, The Manchurian Candidate and The Island of Dr. Moreau was born on February 19, 1930 in Queens, New York City. Image via Alamy –>

A painting of The Ohio River near Marietta from the 1800s by American artist Henry Cheever Pratt On February 19, 1803, Congress approved an act that confirmed Ohio’s boundaries and constitution. The act was signed by Thomas Jefferson. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain –>

Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain –>

On February 19, 1904 two locomotives collided (at least one carrying dynamite and giant powder) and completely destroyed the village of Jackson in Box Elder County, Utah. It was reported that the explosion could be heard 80 miles away. Image: Map showing Box Elder County in Utah via Wikimedia Commons, public domain –>

Abraham Lincoln, the President elect, addressing the people from the Astor house balcony, February 19, 1861 via LOC, no known restrictions –>