July 19 in history
Events on July 19
Notable events that happened on July 19 in past years.
- 2018
The Knesset passes the controversial Nationality Bill, which defines the State of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people.
Wikipedia article: Knesset - 1997
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army resumes a ceasefire to end their 25-year paramilitary campaign to end British rule in Northern Ireland.
Wikipedia article: The Troubles - 1985
The Val di Stava dam collapses, killing 268 people in Val di Stava, Italy.
Wikipedia article: Val di Stava dam collapse - 1979
The Sandinista rebels overthrow the government of the Somoza family in Nicaragua.
Wikipedia article: Sandinista National Liberation Front - 1972
Dhofar Rebellion: British SAS units help the Omani government against Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman rebels in the Battle of Mirbat.
Wikipedia article: Dhofar rebellion - 1963
Joe Walker flies a North American X-15 to a record altitude of 106,010 meters (347,800 feet) on X-15 Flight 90. Exceeding an altitude of 100 km, this flight qualifies as a human spaceflight under international convention.
Wikipedia article: Joseph A. Walker - 1947
Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and eight others are assassinated.
Wikipedia article: Myanmar - 1940
Field Marshal Ceremony: First occasion in World War II that Adolf Hitler appoints field marshals due to military achievements.
Wikipedia article: 1940 Field Marshal Ceremony - 1916
World War I: Battle of Fromelles: British and Australian troops attack German trenches as part of the Battle of the Somme.
Wikipedia article: World War I - 1864
Taiping Rebellion: Third Battle of Nanking: The Qing dynasty finally defeats the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
Wikipedia article: Taiping Rebellion - 1843
Brunel's steamship the SS Great Britain is launched, becoming the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull and screw propeller, becoming the largest vessel afloat in the world.
Wikipedia article: Isambard Kingdom Brunel - 1733
The Ottoman army defeats the Iranian army under Nader Shah in the battle of Baghdad.
Wikipedia article: Military of the Ottoman Empire - 1545
The Tudor warship Mary Rose sinks off Portsmouth; in 1982 the wreck is salvaged in one of the most complex and expensive projects in the history of maritime archaeology.
Wikipedia article: Tudor period - 939
Battle of Simancas: King Ramiro II of León defeats the Moorish army under Caliph Abd-al-Rahman III near the city of Simancas.
- 64
The Great Fire of Rome causes widespread devastation and rages on for six days, destroying half of the city.
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