Mongolian victory at the naval Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China
The Battle of Yamen, also known as the Battle of Yashan, was a naval battle which took place in southern China on 19 March 1279.
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Historical Events on March 19
Two hundred members of the Peking imperial family and court commit suicide out of loyalty to the last Ming Emperor, Chon
Two hundred members of the Peking imperial family and court commit suicide out of loyalty to the last Ming Emperor, Chongzhen
Confederate cruiser SS Georgiana is destroyed on her maiden voyage with a cargo of munitions and medicines valued at ove
Confederate cruiser SS Georgiana is destroyed on her maiden voyage with a cargo of munitions and medicines valued at over $1,000,000. The wreck is discovered exactly 102 years later by teenage diver and pioneer underwater archaeologist E. Lee Spence.
US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time, refusing to ratify the League of Nations' covenant and m
US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time, refusing to ratify the League of Nations' covenant and maintaining a policy of isolation
Sydney Harbour Bridge opens in Sydney, Australia
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore.
Airstrikes by an American and British-led coalition signal the beginning of the invasion of Iraq without United Nations
Airstrikes by an American and British-led coalition signal the beginning of the invasion of Iraq without United Nations support and in defiance of world opinion
American sitcom "Kate & Allie" premieres on CBS TV starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin
Kate & Allie is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from March 19, 1984, to May 22, 1989, starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin as two divorced mothers who decide to live…
Charles Gounod's opera "Faust" premieres at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris, France
The Théâtre Lyrique was one of four opera companies performing in Paris during the middle of the 19th century (the other three being the Opéra, the Opéra-Comique, and the Théâtre-Italien).
NFL owners strip Phoenix of the 1993 Super Bowl game because Arizona does not recognize the federal holiday Martin Luthe
NFL owners strip Phoenix of the 1993 Super Bowl game because Arizona does not recognize the federal holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
American jazz musician Louis Armstrong (17) weds Daisy Parker (21); divorce in 1923
American jazz musician Louis Armstrong (17) weds Daisy Parker (21); divorce in 1923
American poet e.e. cummings (29) weds first wife Elaine Orr; divorce in less than 9 months
American poet e.e. cummings (29) weds first wife Elaine Orr; divorce in less than 9 months
British "The Doors of Perception" author Aldous Huxley (62) weds second wife, American musician and author Laura Archera
British "The Doors of Perception" author Aldous Huxley (62) weds second wife, American musician and author Laura Archera (45), until his death in 1963
Princess Margaret separates from the Earl of Snowdon, after 16 years
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (Margaret Rose; 21 August 1930 – 9 February 2002), was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and the only sibling of…
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela divorces Nelson Mandela after 38 years of marriage
Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018), also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African politician, anti-apartheid…
Cardinal Ugolino di Conti is elected Pope Gregory IX
Pope Honorius III (1150 – 18 March 1227), born Cencio Savelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 18 July 1216 to his death.
Frederick III of Hapsburg crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Nicholas V at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome -last Holy Emper
Frederick III of Hapsburg crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Nicholas V at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome -last Holy Emperor crowned in Rome
Giovanni de Varrazano, a Florentine explorer in the service of King Francis I of France, lands around area of Carolinas
Giovanni de Varrazano, a Florentine explorer in the service of King Francis I of France, lands around area of Carolinas
Court of Holland names Amsterdam sheriff John Hubrechtsz a "heretic"
Court of Holland names Amsterdam sheriff John Hubrechtsz a "heretic"
Peace of Amboise: Rights for Huguenots
The Edict of Amboise, also known as the Edict of Pacification, was signed at the Château of Amboise on 19 March 1563 by Catherine de' Medici, acting as regent for her son Charles IX of France.
Spanish troops occupy Manila
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people.
Assembly of the French clergy issues a declaration stating, among other things, that the power of the King is not subjec
Assembly of the French clergy issues a declaration stating, among other things, that the power of the King is not subject to papal authority
Explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, is murdered by his o
Explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, is murdered by his own men
British Parliament passes the Plantation Act, naturalizing foreign Protestants and others residing for seven years or mo
British Parliament passes the Plantation Act, naturalizing foreign Protestants and others residing for seven years or more in any of Britain's American colonies
Four people are buried by an avalanche for 37 days in Bergemoletto, Italy; three survive
Four people are buried by an avalanche for 37 days in Bergemoletto, Italy; three survive
Friedrich Schiller's "Die Braut von Messina" premieres in Weimar
The Bride of Messina is a tragedy by Friedrich Schiller; it premiered on 19 March 1803 in Weimar.
The first Spanish constitution is enacted, one of the earliest constitutions ever promulgated
The first Spanish constitution is enacted, one of the earliest constitutions ever promulgated
The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand
The First Taranaki War (also known as the North Taranaki War) was an armed conflict over land ownership and sovereignty that took place between Māori and the Colony of New Zealand in the Taranaki...
Charles Gounod's opera "Mireille" premieres at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris, France
The Théâtre Lyrique was one of four opera companies performing in Paris during the middle of the 19th century.
Battle of Bentonville, Confederates retreat from Greenville North Carolina
Battle of Bentonville, Confederates retreat from Greenville North Carolina
Immigrant ship Monarch of the Seas sinks in Liverpool; 738 die
Immigrant ship Monarch of the Seas sinks in Liverpool; 738 die
Antônio Carlos Gomes' opera "Il Guarany" premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Antônio Carlos Gomes' opera "Il Guarany" premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Australia beat England by 45 runs in very first Test match
Australia beat England by 45 runs in very first Test match
3 brothers Hearne play in same Test Cricket England v South Africa (Cape Town)
An English cricket team, organised and led by the Surrey amateur Walter Read, toured South Africa from December 1891 to March 1892.
Los Angeles Railway is established to provide streetcar service
The Los Angeles Railway (also known as Yellow Cars, LARy and later Los Angeles Transit Lines) was a system of streetcars that operated in Central Los Angeles and surrounding neighborhoods between...
18.8 cm precipitation at Lewer's Ranch, Nevada (state record)
18.8 cm precipitation at Lewer's Ranch, Nevada (state record)
1st International Women's Day sees over 1 million men and women attend rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerl
1st International Women's Day sees over 1 million men and women attend rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. Issues discussed included women's right to vote and to hold public office, the right to work, to vocational training and an end to discrimination on the job.
Stanley Cup, Arena Gardens, Toronto ON: Toronto HC (NHA) defeat Victoria Aristocrats (PCHA), 2-1 for a 3-0 series sweep;
Stanley Cup, Arena Gardens, Toronto ON: Toronto HC (NHA) defeat Victoria Aristocrats (PCHA), 2-1 for a 3-0 series sweep; final series of the "challenge" era
Pluto photographed for 1st time (although unknown at the time)
Pluto photographed for 1st time (although unknown at the time)
US Supreme Court uphoelds 8-hr work day for railroad employees
US Supreme Court uphoelds 8-hr work day for railroad employees
S Potter becomes 1st US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane
S Potter becomes 1st US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane
Italian Fascists shoot from the Parenzana train at a group of children in Strunjan (Slovenia): two children are killed,
Italian Fascists shoot from the Parenzana train at a group of children in Strunjan (Slovenia): two children are killed, two mangled and three wounded
Bloody battles between communists & Nazis in Berlin
Bloody battles between communists & Nazis in Berlin
"Amos & Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago)
Amos 'n' Andy is an American radio sitcom about black characters, initially set in Chicago then later in the Harlem section of New York City.
Nakagawa Soen accepted as a student of Katsube Keigaku Roshi
Nakagawa Soen accepted as a student of Katsube Keigaku Roshi
Nevada legalizes gambling
Nevada legalizes gambling
Astronomer Fritz Zwicky publishes his research on stellar explosions, coining the term "supernova" and hypothesizing tha
Astronomer Fritz Zwicky publishes his research on stellar explosions, coining the term "supernova" and hypothesizing that they are the origin of cosmic rays
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Americans combine to score 8 goals in just under 5 minutes; Toronto wins game 8-5
The Toronto Maple Leafs, officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Leafs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto.
Failed British air raid on German base at Sylt
Failed British air raid on German base at Sylt
Jimmy Dorsey & his Orchestra record "Green Eyes" and "Maria Elena", with vocals by Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly, in Ne
Jimmy Dorsey & his Orchestra record "Green Eyes" and "Maria Elena", with vocals by Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly, in New York City
British 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia
The Battle of the Mareth Line or the Battle of Mareth was an attack in the Second World War by the British Eighth Army (General Bernard Montgomery) in Tunisia, against the Mareth Line held by the...
British composer Michael Tippett's oratorio "A Child of Our Time" premieres at the Adelphi Theatre in London, England
Sir Michael Kemp Tippett (2 January 1905 – 8 January 1998) was an English composer who rose to prominence during and immediately after the Second World War.
killed as Kamikaze attacked USS Franklin off Japan
Kamikaze (神風; pronounced [kamiꜜkaze]; 'divine wind' or 'spirit wind'), officially Shinpū Tokubetsu Kōgekitai (神風特別攻撃隊; 'Divine Wind Special Attack Unit'), were a part of the Japanese Special Attack...
French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Reunion become overseas "departments" of France
French Guiana, or Guyane in French, is an overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies.
Belgian government of Paul-Henri Spaak (Belgium Socialist Party) forms
Paul-Henri Charles Spaak was an influential Belgian Socialist politician, diplomat and statesman who thrice served as the prime minister of Belgium and later as the second secretary general of NATO.
Chinese Nationalist General Chiang Kai-shek conquers Jinan
Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and military commander who led the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 until his death in 1975.
Lee Savold KOs Gino Buonvino in 54 seconds at Madison Square Garden, NYC
Lee Savold KOs Gino Buonvino in 54 seconds at Madison Square Garden, NYC
1st museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
1st museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
City College of NY defeats Bradley to win the NIT
A national championship at the highest level of men's college basketball, currently NCAA Division I, is a designation awarded annually to the best college basketball team in the United States.
Herman Wouk's novel "The Caine Mutiny" published (Pulitzer Prize 1952)
The Caine Mutiny is a 1951 novel by Herman Wouk. The novel grew out of Wouk's personal experiences aboard two destroyer-minesweepers in the Pacific Theater in World War II.
1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, NYC
1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, NYC
Biggest NBA margin of victory - Minn Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75
Biggest NBA margin of victory - Minn Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75
MLB Cleveland Indians reject Boston Red Sox offer of $1 million for pitcher Herb Score
MLB Cleveland Indians reject Boston Red Sox offer of $1 million for pitcher Herb Score
Archbishop Suenens of Mechelen-Brussels appointed cardinal
Leo Jozef Suenens (16 July 1904 – 6 May 1996) was a Belgian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels from 1961 to 1979.
Indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies
Indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies
Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins
Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins
French Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France
The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas (FTAI; French: Territoire français des Afars et des Issas) was the name given to present-day Djibouti between 1967 and 1977, while it was still an...
Howard University, Washington, D.C., students seize administration building
The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the capital of the United States.
British invade Anguilla
British invade Anguilla
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt and East German Premier Willi Stoph meet in Erfurt, East Germany, for the first time
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt and East German Premier Willi Stoph meet in Erfurt, East Germany, for the first time since the division of Germany in 1949
Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-80 in 2nd half enroute to a 147-127 victory
Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-80 in 2nd half enroute to a 147-127 victory
1st AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Immaculata beats West Chester State 52-48 in Normal
1st AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Immaculata beats West Chester State 52-48 in Normal
Jefferson Starship begins their 1st tour
Jefferson Starship begins their 1st tour
Pennsylvania is 1st state to allow girls to compete with boys in HS sports
Pennsylvania is 1st state to allow girls to compete with boys in HS sports
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
50,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against neutron bomb
50,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against neutron bomb
US House of Representatives begins live TV broadcasts via C-SPAN
Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN SEE-span) is an American cable and satellite television network, created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a nonprofit public service.
2 workers killed in space shuttle Columbia accident
Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) was a Space Shuttle orbiter manufactured by Rockwell International and operated by NASA.
Falklands War: Argentinian forces land on South Georgia Island, precipitating war with the U.K.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
"Spin Magazine" begins publishing
"Spin Magazine" begins publishing
Two British Army corporals are attacked during a funeral procession, beaten and shot dead by the Provisional IRA in Belf
Two British Army corporals are attacked during a funeral procession, beaten and shot dead by the Provisional IRA in Belfast, North Ireland
Boeing V-22 Osprey VTOL aircraft makes maiden flight
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or, in a few cases,...
1st world ice hockey tournament for women held (Ottawa)
The 1990 IIHF Women's World Championships was an international women's ice hockey competition held at Civic Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (now renamed TD Place Arena) from March 19 to 25, in...
Britain's Prince Andrew & Sarah, Duchess of York, announce separation
The wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson took place on Wednesday, 23 July 1986 at Westminster Abbey in London.
Ice Dance Championship in Prague won by M Usova & A Zhulin (RUS)
Alexander (Sasha) Viacheslavovich Zhulin (Russian: ; born 20 July 1963) is a Russian ice dancing coach and former competitor.
2,500 kilograms of cocaine intercepted in Zeewolde, Netherlands
2,500 kilograms of cocaine intercepted in Zeewolde, Netherlands
American Bonnie Blair skates female world record point total (156.450)
American Bonnie Blair skates female world record point total (156.450)
Ice Pairs won by Mandy Woetzel & Ingo Steuer (GER)
Mandy Wötzel is a German former pair skater who represented East Germany and later Germany in international competition.
U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda ends (started on March 2) after killing 500 Taliban and al Qaeda fighte
U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda ends (started on March 2) after killing 500 Taliban and al Qaeda fighters with 11 allied troop fatalities
A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Russian MiG-15 in the 1950s is finally recovered after years of work. The remains of the c
A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Russian MiG-15 in the 1950s is finally recovered after years of work. The remains of the crew are left in place, pending further investigations.
GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed
GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed
Wendy's overtakes Burger King to become the second best-selling hamburger chain
Wendy's overtakes Burger King to become the second best-selling hamburger chain
16 people are killed by mudslides in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Israel sends airforce against Syrian military units involved in an attack yesterday on an Israeli patrol in the Golan He
Israel sends airforce against Syrian military units involved in an attack yesterday on an Israeli patrol in the Golan Heights
Mississippi signs into law the US's strictest abortion laws, no termination after 15 weeks
Abortion laws vary widely among countries and territories, and have changed over time.
"Superbloom" of poppies in Walker Canyon, southern California visible from space, after high rainfall
"Superbloom" of poppies in Walker Canyon, southern California visible from space, after high rainfall
Italian death toll from COVID-19 at 3,405 surpasses China's official total (3,245) making it then the worst-affected cou
Italian death toll from COVID-19 at 3,405 surpasses China's official total (3,245) making it then the worst-affected country in the world
Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall erupts for the first time in 800 years and after more than 50,000 earthquakes
Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall erupts for the first time in 800 years and after more than 50,000 earthquakes
UBS, Switzerland's largest bank agrees to buy its rival Credit Suisse (established 1856) for about $3.2 billion to help
UBS, Switzerland's largest bank agrees to buy its rival Credit Suisse (established 1856) for about $3.2 billion to help ease global financial panic, in deal brokered by Swiss government [1]
China launches Queqiao-2 relay satellite for the far side of the moon to support its Chang’e-6 lunar sample return missi
China launches Queqiao-2 relay satellite for the far side of the moon to support its Chang’e-6 lunar sample return mission [1]
New data on dark energy from the DESI telescope further upends scientific belief that the universe is constantly expandi
New data on dark energy from the DESI telescope further upends scientific belief that the universe is constantly expanding, its results show it has instead weakened over the last 4.5 million years [1]
Famous Births on March 19
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William Bradford is born
William Bradford separatist leader, known for english separatist leader, was born on 1589-03-19.
birth
David Livingstone is born
David Livingstone, Scottish colonialist and missionary to africa, known for british colonialist and missionary to africa, was born on 1813-03-19.
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Earl Warren is born
Earl Warren is born
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Jiang Qing is born
Jiang Qing, Chinese wife of mao zedong, known for wife of mao zedong, was born on 1914-03-19.
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Sirhan Sirhan is born
Sirhan Sirhan, Palestinian assassin of robert f. kennedy, known for assassin of robert f. kennedy, was born on 1945-03-19.
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Glenn Close is born
Glenn Close, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1948-03-19. Glenn Close is an American actress.
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Harvey Weinstein is born
Harvey Weinstein, American film producer and sex offender, known for american film producer and sex offender, was born on 1953-03-19.
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Bruce Willis is born
Bruce Willis, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1956-03-19. Walter Bruce Willis is a retired American actor.
birth
Elizabeth Maconchy is born
Elizabeth Maconchy, English musician, known for irish composer, was born on 1907-03-19. Dame Elizabeth Violet Maconchy LeFanu (19 March 1907 – 11 November 1994) was an English-Irish composer.
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Richie Ashburn is born
Richie Ashburn, American athlete, known for american baseball player and broadcaster, was born on 1927-03-19.
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Richard Francis Burton is born
Richard Francis Burton, British explorer, army officer, writer and scholar, known for british explorer, army officer, writer and scholar, was born on 1821-03-19.
birth
William Jennings Bryan is born
William Jennings Bryan, American politician, known for american politician, was born on 1860-03-19.
birth
John Sirica is born
John Sirica, American federal judge, known for american federal judge, was born on 1904-03-19.
birth
Adolf Eichmann is born
Adolf Eichmann, Austrian nazi official and war criminal, known for german nazi official and war criminal, was born on 1906-03-19.
birth
Allen Newell is born
Allen Newell is born
Notable Deaths on March 19
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 19, 1279?
- The Battle of Yamen, also known as the Battle of Yashan, was a naval battle which took place in southern China on 19 March 1279.
- What happened on March 19, 1644?
- Two hundred members of the Peking imperial family and court commit suicide out of loyalty to the last Ming Emperor, Chongzhen
- What happened on March 19, 1863?
- Confederate cruiser SS Georgiana is destroyed on her maiden voyage with a cargo of munitions and medicines valued at over $1,000,000. The wreck is discovered exactly 102 years later by teenage diver and pioneer underwater archaeologist E. Lee Spence.
- What happened on March 19, 1920?
- US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time, refusing to ratify the League of Nations' covenant and maintaining a policy of isolation
- What happened on March 19, 1932?
- The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore.
Complete Timeline — March 19 Through the Ages
Cardinal Ugolino di Conti is elected Pope Gregory IX
Pope Honorius III (1150 – 18 March 1227), born Cencio Savelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 18 July 1216 to his death.
Mongolian victory at the naval Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China
The Battle of Yamen, also known as the Battle of Yashan, was a naval battle which took place in southern China on 19 March 1279.
Frederick III of Hapsburg crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Nicholas V at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome -last Holy Emper
Frederick III of Hapsburg crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Nicholas V at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome -last Holy Emperor crowned in Rome
Giovanni de Varrazano, a Florentine explorer in the service of King Francis I of France, lands around area of Carolinas
Giovanni de Varrazano, a Florentine explorer in the service of King Francis I of France, lands around area of Carolinas
Court of Holland names Amsterdam sheriff John Hubrechtsz a "heretic"
Court of Holland names Amsterdam sheriff John Hubrechtsz a "heretic"
Peace of Amboise: Rights for Huguenots
The Edict of Amboise, also known as the Edict of Pacification, was signed at the Château of Amboise on 19 March 1563 by Catherine de' Medici, acting as regent for her son Charles IX of France.
Spanish troops occupy Manila
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,902,590 people.
William Bradford is born
William Bradford separatist leader, known for english separatist leader, was born on 1589-03-19.
Two hundred members of the Peking imperial family and court commit suicide out of loyalty to the last Ming Emperor, Chon
Two hundred members of the Peking imperial family and court commit suicide out of loyalty to the last Ming Emperor, Chongzhen
Assembly of the French clergy issues a declaration stating, among other things, that the power of the King is not subjec
Assembly of the French clergy issues a declaration stating, among other things, that the power of the King is not subject to papal authority
Explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, is murdered by his o
Explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, is murdered by his own men
British Parliament passes the Plantation Act, naturalizing foreign Protestants and others residing for seven years or mo
British Parliament passes the Plantation Act, naturalizing foreign Protestants and others residing for seven years or more in any of Britain's American colonies
Four people are buried by an avalanche for 37 days in Bergemoletto, Italy; three survive
Four people are buried by an avalanche for 37 days in Bergemoletto, Italy; three survive
Friedrich Schiller's "Die Braut von Messina" premieres in Weimar
The Bride of Messina is a tragedy by Friedrich Schiller; it premiered on 19 March 1803 in Weimar.
The first Spanish constitution is enacted, one of the earliest constitutions ever promulgated
The first Spanish constitution is enacted, one of the earliest constitutions ever promulgated
David Livingstone is born
David Livingstone, Scottish colonialist and missionary to africa, known for british colonialist and missionary to africa, was born on 1813-03-19.
Richard Francis Burton is born
Richard Francis Burton, British explorer, army officer, writer and scholar, known for british explorer, army officer, writer and scholar, was born on 1821-03-19.
Charles Gounod's opera "Faust" premieres at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris, France
The Théâtre Lyrique was one of four opera companies performing in Paris during the middle of the 19th century (the other three being the Opéra, the Opéra-Comique, and the Théâtre-Italien).
William Jennings Bryan is born
William Jennings Bryan, American politician, known for american politician, was born on 1860-03-19.
The First Taranaki War ends in New Zealand
The First Taranaki War (also known as the North Taranaki War) was an armed conflict over land ownership and sovereignty that took place between Māori and the Colony of New Zealand in the Taranaki...
Confederate cruiser SS Georgiana is destroyed on her maiden voyage with a cargo of munitions and medicines valued at ove
Confederate cruiser SS Georgiana is destroyed on her maiden voyage with a cargo of munitions and medicines valued at over $1,000,000. The wreck is discovered exactly 102 years later by teenage diver and pioneer underwater archaeologist E. Lee Spence.
Charles Gounod's opera "Mireille" premieres at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris, France
The Théâtre Lyrique was one of four opera companies performing in Paris during the middle of the 19th century.
Battle of Bentonville, Confederates retreat from Greenville North Carolina
Battle of Bentonville, Confederates retreat from Greenville North Carolina
Immigrant ship Monarch of the Seas sinks in Liverpool; 738 die
Immigrant ship Monarch of the Seas sinks in Liverpool; 738 die
Antônio Carlos Gomes' opera "Il Guarany" premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Antônio Carlos Gomes' opera "Il Guarany" premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Australia beat England by 45 runs in very first Test match
Australia beat England by 45 runs in very first Test match
Earl Warren is born
Earl Warren is born
3 brothers Hearne play in same Test Cricket England v South Africa (Cape Town)
An English cricket team, organised and led by the Surrey amateur Walter Read, toured South Africa from December 1891 to March 1892.
Los Angeles Railway is established to provide streetcar service
The Los Angeles Railway (also known as Yellow Cars, LARy and later Los Angeles Transit Lines) was a system of streetcars that operated in Central Los Angeles and surrounding neighborhoods between...
John Sirica is born
John Sirica, American federal judge, known for american federal judge, was born on 1904-03-19.
Adolf Eichmann is born
Adolf Eichmann, Austrian nazi official and war criminal, known for german nazi official and war criminal, was born on 1906-03-19.
18.8 cm precipitation at Lewer's Ranch, Nevada (state record)
18.8 cm precipitation at Lewer's Ranch, Nevada (state record)
Elizabeth Maconchy is born
Elizabeth Maconchy, English musician, known for irish composer, was born on 1907-03-19. Dame Elizabeth Violet Maconchy LeFanu (19 March 1907 – 11 November 1994) was an English-Irish composer.
1st International Women's Day sees over 1 million men and women attend rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerl
1st International Women's Day sees over 1 million men and women attend rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. Issues discussed included women's right to vote and to hold public office, the right to work, to vocational training and an end to discrimination on the job.
Stanley Cup, Arena Gardens, Toronto ON: Toronto HC (NHA) defeat Victoria Aristocrats (PCHA), 2-1 for a 3-0 series sweep;
Stanley Cup, Arena Gardens, Toronto ON: Toronto HC (NHA) defeat Victoria Aristocrats (PCHA), 2-1 for a 3-0 series sweep; final series of the "challenge" era
Jiang Qing is born
Jiang Qing, Chinese wife of mao zedong, known for wife of mao zedong, was born on 1914-03-19.
Pluto photographed for 1st time (although unknown at the time)
Pluto photographed for 1st time (although unknown at the time)
US Supreme Court uphoelds 8-hr work day for railroad employees
US Supreme Court uphoelds 8-hr work day for railroad employees
American jazz musician Louis Armstrong (17) weds Daisy Parker (21); divorce in 1923
American jazz musician Louis Armstrong (17) weds Daisy Parker (21); divorce in 1923
S Potter becomes 1st US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane
S Potter becomes 1st US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane
US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time, refusing to ratify the League of Nations' covenant and m
US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time, refusing to ratify the League of Nations' covenant and maintaining a policy of isolation
Italian Fascists shoot from the Parenzana train at a group of children in Strunjan (Slovenia): two children are killed,
Italian Fascists shoot from the Parenzana train at a group of children in Strunjan (Slovenia): two children are killed, two mangled and three wounded
American poet e.e. cummings (29) weds first wife Elaine Orr; divorce in less than 9 months
American poet e.e. cummings (29) weds first wife Elaine Orr; divorce in less than 9 months
Bloody battles between communists & Nazis in Berlin
Bloody battles between communists & Nazis in Berlin
Richie Ashburn is born
Richie Ashburn, American athlete, known for american baseball player and broadcaster, was born on 1927-03-19.
Allen Newell is born
Allen Newell is born
"Amos & Andy" debuts on radio (NBC Blue Network-WMAQ Chicago)
Amos 'n' Andy is an American radio sitcom about black characters, initially set in Chicago then later in the Harlem section of New York City.
Nakagawa Soen accepted as a student of Katsube Keigaku Roshi
Nakagawa Soen accepted as a student of Katsube Keigaku Roshi
Arthur Balfour dies
Arthur Balfour dies
Nevada legalizes gambling
Nevada legalizes gambling
Sydney Harbour Bridge opens in Sydney, Australia
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore.
Astronomer Fritz Zwicky publishes his research on stellar explosions, coining the term "supernova" and hypothesizing tha
Astronomer Fritz Zwicky publishes his research on stellar explosions, coining the term "supernova" and hypothesizing that they are the origin of cosmic rays
NHL Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Americans combine to score 8 goals in just under 5 minutes; Toronto wins game 8-5
The Toronto Maple Leafs, officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Leafs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto.
Failed British air raid on German base at Sylt
Failed British air raid on German base at Sylt
Jimmy Dorsey & his Orchestra record "Green Eyes" and "Maria Elena", with vocals by Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly, in Ne
Jimmy Dorsey & his Orchestra record "Green Eyes" and "Maria Elena", with vocals by Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly, in New York City
British 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia
The Battle of the Mareth Line or the Battle of Mareth was an attack in the Second World War by the British Eighth Army (General Bernard Montgomery) in Tunisia, against the Mareth Line held by the...
British composer Michael Tippett's oratorio "A Child of Our Time" premieres at the Adelphi Theatre in London, England
Sir Michael Kemp Tippett (2 January 1905 – 8 January 1998) was an English composer who rose to prominence during and immediately after the Second World War.
killed as Kamikaze attacked USS Franklin off Japan
Kamikaze (神風; pronounced [kamiꜜkaze]; 'divine wind' or 'spirit wind'), officially Shinpū Tokubetsu Kōgekitai (神風特別攻撃隊; 'Divine Wind Special Attack Unit'), were a part of the Japanese Special Attack...
Sirhan Sirhan is born
Sirhan Sirhan, Palestinian assassin of robert f. kennedy, known for assassin of robert f. kennedy, was born on 1945-03-19.
French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique & Reunion become overseas "departments" of France
French Guiana, or Guyane in French, is an overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies.
Belgian government of Paul-Henri Spaak (Belgium Socialist Party) forms
Paul-Henri Charles Spaak was an influential Belgian Socialist politician, diplomat and statesman who thrice served as the prime minister of Belgium and later as the second secretary general of NATO.
Chinese Nationalist General Chiang Kai-shek conquers Jinan
Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and military commander who led the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 until his death in 1975.
Lee Savold KOs Gino Buonvino in 54 seconds at Madison Square Garden, NYC
Lee Savold KOs Gino Buonvino in 54 seconds at Madison Square Garden, NYC
Glenn Close is born
Glenn Close, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1948-03-19. Glenn Close is an American actress.
1st museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
1st museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
City College of NY defeats Bradley to win the NIT
A national championship at the highest level of men's college basketball, currently NCAA Division I, is a designation awarded annually to the best college basketball team in the United States.
Edgar Rice Burroughs dies
Edgar Rice Burroughs, American writer, known for american writer, died on 1950-03-19.
Herman Wouk's novel "The Caine Mutiny" published (Pulitzer Prize 1952)
The Caine Mutiny is a 1951 novel by Herman Wouk. The novel grew out of Wouk's personal experiences aboard two destroyer-minesweepers in the Pacific Theater in World War II.
Harvey Weinstein is born
Harvey Weinstein, American film producer and sex offender, known for american film producer and sex offender, was born on 1953-03-19.
1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, NYC
1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, NYC
British "The Doors of Perception" author Aldous Huxley (62) weds second wife, American musician and author Laura Archera
British "The Doors of Perception" author Aldous Huxley (62) weds second wife, American musician and author Laura Archera (45), until his death in 1963
Biggest NBA margin of victory - Minn Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75
Biggest NBA margin of victory - Minn Lakers-133, St Louis Hawks-75
Bruce Willis is born
Bruce Willis, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1956-03-19. Walter Bruce Willis is a retired American actor.
MLB Cleveland Indians reject Boston Red Sox offer of $1 million for pitcher Herb Score
MLB Cleveland Indians reject Boston Red Sox offer of $1 million for pitcher Herb Score
Archbishop Suenens of Mechelen-Brussels appointed cardinal
Leo Jozef Suenens (16 July 1904 – 6 May 1996) was a Belgian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels from 1961 to 1979.
Indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies
Indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies
Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins
Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants begins
French Somaliland (Djibouti) votes to continue association with France
The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas (FTAI; French: Territoire français des Afars et des Issas) was the name given to present-day Djibouti between 1967 and 1977, while it was still an...
Howard University, Washington, D.C., students seize administration building
The history of Washington, D.C., is tied to its role as the capital of the United States.
British invade Anguilla
British invade Anguilla
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt and East German Premier Willi Stoph meet in Erfurt, East Germany, for the first time
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt and East German Premier Willi Stoph meet in Erfurt, East Germany, for the first time since the division of Germany in 1949
Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-80 in 2nd half enroute to a 147-127 victory
Philadelphia 76ers outscore Cincinnati Royals 90-80 in 2nd half enroute to a 147-127 victory
1st AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Immaculata beats West Chester State 52-48 in Normal
1st AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Immaculata beats West Chester State 52-48 in Normal
Jefferson Starship begins their 1st tour
Jefferson Starship begins their 1st tour
Pennsylvania is 1st state to allow girls to compete with boys in HS sports
Pennsylvania is 1st state to allow girls to compete with boys in HS sports
Princess Margaret separates from the Earl of Snowdon, after 16 years
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (Margaret Rose; 21 August 1930 – 9 February 2002), was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and the only sibling of…
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
50,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against neutron bomb
50,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against neutron bomb
US House of Representatives begins live TV broadcasts via C-SPAN
Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN SEE-span) is an American cable and satellite television network, created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a nonprofit public service.
2 workers killed in space shuttle Columbia accident
Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) was a Space Shuttle orbiter manufactured by Rockwell International and operated by NASA.
Falklands War: Argentinian forces land on South Georgia Island, precipitating war with the U.K.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
American sitcom "Kate & Allie" premieres on CBS TV starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin
Kate & Allie is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from March 19, 1984, to May 22, 1989, starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin as two divorced mothers who decide to live…
"Spin Magazine" begins publishing
"Spin Magazine" begins publishing
Two British Army corporals are attacked during a funeral procession, beaten and shot dead by the Provisional IRA in Belf
Two British Army corporals are attacked during a funeral procession, beaten and shot dead by the Provisional IRA in Belfast, North Ireland
Boeing V-22 Osprey VTOL aircraft makes maiden flight
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or, in a few cases,...
1st world ice hockey tournament for women held (Ottawa)
The 1990 IIHF Women's World Championships was an international women's ice hockey competition held at Civic Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (now renamed TD Place Arena) from March 19 to 25, in...
NFL owners strip Phoenix of the 1993 Super Bowl game because Arizona does not recognize the federal holiday Martin Luthe
NFL owners strip Phoenix of the 1993 Super Bowl game because Arizona does not recognize the federal holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Britain's Prince Andrew & Sarah, Duchess of York, announce separation
The wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson took place on Wednesday, 23 July 1986 at Westminster Abbey in London.
Ice Dance Championship in Prague won by M Usova & A Zhulin (RUS)
Alexander (Sasha) Viacheslavovich Zhulin (Russian: ; born 20 July 1963) is a Russian ice dancing coach and former competitor.
2,500 kilograms of cocaine intercepted in Zeewolde, Netherlands
2,500 kilograms of cocaine intercepted in Zeewolde, Netherlands
American Bonnie Blair skates female world record point total (156.450)
American Bonnie Blair skates female world record point total (156.450)
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela divorces Nelson Mandela after 38 years of marriage
Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018), also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African politician, anti-apartheid…
Ice Pairs won by Mandy Woetzel & Ingo Steuer (GER)
Mandy Wötzel is a German former pair skater who represented East Germany and later Germany in international competition.
U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda ends (started on March 2) after killing 500 Taliban and al Qaeda fighte
U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda ends (started on March 2) after killing 500 Taliban and al Qaeda fighters with 11 allied troop fatalities
Airstrikes by an American and British-led coalition signal the beginning of the invasion of Iraq without United Nations
Airstrikes by an American and British-led coalition signal the beginning of the invasion of Iraq without United Nations support and in defiance of world opinion
A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Russian MiG-15 in the 1950s is finally recovered after years of work. The remains of the c
A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Russian MiG-15 in the 1950s is finally recovered after years of work. The remains of the crew are left in place, pending further investigations.
GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed
GRB 080319B: A cosmic burst that is the farthest object visible to the naked eye is briefly observed
Arthur C. Clarke dies
Arthur C. Clarke, English science fiction writer, known for british science fiction writer, died on 2008-03-19.
Wendy's overtakes Burger King to become the second best-selling hamburger chain
Wendy's overtakes Burger King to become the second best-selling hamburger chain
16 people are killed by mudslides in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Israel sends airforce against Syrian military units involved in an attack yesterday on an Israeli patrol in the Golan He
Israel sends airforce against Syrian military units involved in an attack yesterday on an Israeli patrol in the Golan Heights
Mississippi signs into law the US's strictest abortion laws, no termination after 15 weeks
Abortion laws vary widely among countries and territories, and have changed over time.
"Superbloom" of poppies in Walker Canyon, southern California visible from space, after high rainfall
"Superbloom" of poppies in Walker Canyon, southern California visible from space, after high rainfall
Italian death toll from COVID-19 at 3,405 surpasses China's official total (3,245) making it then the worst-affected cou
Italian death toll from COVID-19 at 3,405 surpasses China's official total (3,245) making it then the worst-affected country in the world
Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall erupts for the first time in 800 years and after more than 50,000 earthquakes
Icelandic volcano Fagradalsfjall erupts for the first time in 800 years and after more than 50,000 earthquakes
UBS, Switzerland's largest bank agrees to buy its rival Credit Suisse (established 1856) for about $3.2 billion to help
UBS, Switzerland's largest bank agrees to buy its rival Credit Suisse (established 1856) for about $3.2 billion to help ease global financial panic, in deal brokered by Swiss government [1]
China launches Queqiao-2 relay satellite for the far side of the moon to support its Chang’e-6 lunar sample return missi
China launches Queqiao-2 relay satellite for the far side of the moon to support its Chang’e-6 lunar sample return mission [1]
New data on dark energy from the DESI telescope further upends scientific belief that the universe is constantly expandi
New data on dark energy from the DESI telescope further upends scientific belief that the universe is constantly expanding, its results show it has instead weakened over the last 4.5 million years [1]