Births on August 19

Alfred Rouleau

Born on August 19, 1915

Alfred Rouleau, Canadian businessman (d. 1985)

Alfred Rouleau, (August 19, 1915 – October 19, 1985) was a Canadian businessman and President of the Fédération du Québec des Caisses Populaires Desjardins, Quebec's largest credit union.

Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, he was elected President of Desjardins in 1972 and served until 1981.

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Events on 1915

12 Jan

Women's suffrage
The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposal to require states to give women the right to vote.
28 Jan

United States Coast Guard
An act of the U.S. Congress creates the United States Coast Guard as a branch of the United States Armed Forces.
18 Mar

Battle of Gallipoli
World War I: During the Battle of Gallipoli, three battleships are sunk during a failed British and French naval attack on the Dardanelles.
20 Mar

General relativity
Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity.
17 May

Herbert Henry Asquith
The last British Liberal Party government (led by Herbert Henry Asquith) falls.

Births on August 19

Alfred Rouleau

Born on August 19, 1915

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Events on 1915

Women's suffrage

United States Coast Guard

Battle of Gallipoli

General relativity

Herbert Henry Asquith