MAY 19, 2025 | NATIONAL ROADIE DAY | NATIONAL DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE DAY | NATIONAL MAY RAY DAY
MAY 19, 2025 | NATIONAL ROADIE DAY | NATIONAL DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE DAY | NATIONAL MAY RAY DAY
NATIONAL ROADIE DAY | May 19
Roadies Set Up Stage for Willie Nelson & Family Tour (2013) - Photo credit: Amy Lee Nelson
NATIONAL ROADIE DAY
Every year on May 19, National Roadie Day honors the unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes to help keep the show on the road. Today, we shine the spotlight on all roadies and honor the 100th birthday of Ben H. Dorcy, III (aka “Lovey”) the "King of the Roadies". Learn more about this new National Day...
NATIONAL DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE DAY | May 19
NATIONAL DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE DAY
Life is a little better on May 19 because we can indulge in the flavor and richness of National Devil’s Food Cake Day. This food holiday is for all the chocolate cake lovers throughout the country and around the world! Read more...
NATIONAL MAY RAY DAY
May 19 is the time of year National May Ray Day celebrates the bright sunshine, warmer weather with just a slight breeze to cool your skin. Get outside and enjoy some spring weather! Learn more...
Coming on May 20, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL BE A MILLIONAIRE DAY
NATIONAL RESCUE DOG DAY
NATIONAL SUGARBEE® APPLE DAY
NATIONAL QUICHE LORRAINE DAY
NATIONAL STREAMING DAY
NATIONAL PICK STRAWBERRIES DAY
May 19th Celebrated History
1884
The Ringling Brothers stage their first circus.
1910
A month after Halley's Comet reached perihelion, the Earth passes through the comet's tail. Indecently, author Mark Twain was born during the comet's previous visit in 1835. The author predicted he would die during the comet's 1910 visit. He died on April 21, 1910, one day following the comet's perihelion.
1928
Calaveras County, California hosts their first Frog Jumping Jubilee.
1962
Marilyn Monroe sings "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy at his New York birthday celebration.
May 19th Celebrated Birthdays
John Hopkins - 1795
Born to Quakers Samuel Hopkins and Hannah Janney, Johns Hopkins became a successful businessman and philanthropist. Hopkins’ forward-thinking provided for the development of Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine among others. As a result, these facilities contribute to the advanced research into disease and healthcare.
Henry G. Ginaca - 1876
Through Henry Gabriel Ginaca, the pineapple is more readily packaged, shipped, and consumed. Ginaca engineered the machine that automatically peeled and cored the Hawaiian fruit for the Dole Packaged Foods Company in 1911.
Frank Luke - 1897
During World War I, Frank Luke became known as the second-ranked American fighting ace after Eddie Rickenbacker. He would be shot down after on September 29, 1918, after a string of victories. Luke was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously.
Malcolm X - 1925
The one-time minister of the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X played a pivotal counterpoint to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s peaceful activism the Civil Rights Movement, and racism. In later years, the eloquent orator found a renewed hope after divesting himself from the Nation of Islam. He was assassinated in 1965.
Loraine Hansberry - 1930
Lorraine Hansberry wrote the award-winning Broadway play A Raisin in the Sun.
Mario Chalmers - 1986
Mario Chalmers is a point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies. He was drafted as the 34th pick overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.