November 19 in history
Events on November 19
Notable events that happened on November 19 in past years.
- 2023
The 2023 Cricket World Cup final takes place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, played between host nation India and Australia.
Wikipedia article: 2023 Cricket World Cup final - 2004
The worst brawl in NBA history results in several players being suspended. Several players and fans are charged with assault and battery.
Wikipedia article: Malice at the Palace - 1999
Shenzhou 1: The People's Republic of China launches its first Shenzhou spacecraft.
Wikipedia article: Shenzhou 1 - 1996
Space Shuttle program: Columbia is launched on STS-80, which would become the longest mission in the program at 17 days. On this mission, astronaut Story Musgrave becomes the only astronaut to fly on all five space shuttles.
Wikipedia article: Space Shuttle program - 1993
A factory fire killed 87 and injured 51 in Shenzhen, China.
Wikipedia article: 1993 Zhili toy factory fire - 1985
Police in Baling, Malaysia, lay siege to houses occupied by an Islamic sect of about 400 people led by Ibrahim Mahmud.
Wikipedia article: Baling District - 1977
TAP Air Portugal Flight 425 crashes in the Madeira Islands, killing 131.
Wikipedia article: TAP Flight 425 - 1955
National Review publishes its first issue.
Wikipedia article: National Review - 1946
Afghanistan, Iceland and Sweden join the United Nations.
Wikipedia article: Afghanistan - 1944
The founding congress of the Communist Party of Transcarpathian Ukraine is held in Mukachevo.
Wikipedia article: Communist Party of Transcarpathian Ukraine - 1941
World War II: Battle between HMAS Sydney and HSK Kormoran. The two ships sink each other off the coast of Western Australia, with the loss of 645 Australians and about 77 German seamen.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1911
The Doom Bar in Cornwall claims two ships, Island Maid and Angele, the latter killing the entire crew except the captain.
Wikipedia article: Doom Bar - 1847
The second Canadian railway line, the Montreal and Lachine Railroad, is opened.
Wikipedia article: Montreal and Lachine Railroad - 1802
The Garinagu arrive at British Honduras (present-day Belize).
- 461
Libius Severus is declared emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The real power is in the hands of the magister militum Ricimer.
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