What Happened On July 19

What Happened On Jul 19 Events

1572 Jul 19
to 1620 Aug 18
 Reign of Wanli Emperor: The 13th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty
The Wanli Emperor (4 September 1563 – 18 August 1620) was emperor of China (Ming dynasty) between 1572 and 1620. His era name means "Ten thousand calendars". Born Zhu Yijun, he was the Lo...
1779 Jul 19
to 1779 Jul 22
 Battle of Minisink
Later that day, riders from Peenpack reached the village of Goshen, telling of Brant's raid and the destruction of the town. A militia formed immediately, under the reluctant command of L...
1863 Jul 19 Morgan and Forces Escape Through Woods Path at the Battle of Buffington Island
Description: On July 13, Morgan’s raiders crossed into Ohio at Harrison, pursued by several columns of Union cavalry under overall direction of Brig. Gen. Edward H. Hobson. On July 19, Ka...
1918 Jul 19 Honduras Declares War on Germany
Honduran President Francisco Bertrand followed the United States' lead and broke relations at the same time Nicaragua did. In July 1918 it became the last nation in the world to declare w...
1937 Jul 19 Search for Amelia Earhart is called off
Beginning approximately one hour after Earhart's last recorded message, the USCG Itasca undertook an ultimately unsuccessful search north and west of Howland Island based on initial assum...
1944 Jul 19
to 1944 Jul 25
 Battle of Verrières Ridge
The Battle of Verrières Ridge was a series of engagements fought as part of the Battle of Normandy, in western France, during the Second World War. The main combatants were two Canadian i...
1950 Jul 19 Treasure Island is released
Treasure Island is a 1950 Disney film, based on Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island. It starred Bobby Driscoll as Jim Hawkins, and Robert Newton as Long John Silver. It was Dis...
1952 Jul 19
to 1952 Aug 3
 Games of the XV Olympiad Held in Helsinki, Finland
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the ...
1977 Jul 19 Elvis Presley releases Moody Blue
Moody Blue is the title of Elvis Presley's last album to be released in his lifetime. The album was a mixture of live and studio work, and included tracks from Presley's final studio reco...
1980 Jul 19
to 1980 Aug 3
 Games of the XXII Olympiad Held in Moscow, Soviet Union
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events ...
1985 Jul 19 Val di Stava Dam Collapse
At 12h:22':55" on 19th July 1985 the bank of the upper basin gave way and collapsed onto the lower basin, which, too, collapsed. The muddy mass composed of sand, slime and water moved dow...
1988 Jul 19 The Jackson Children Introduce Jesse Jackson at the 1988 Democratic National Convention
And, bringing a tearful, cheering crowd to its feet, he finished with a sermon-like chant: ''Keep hope alive! Keep hope alive! Keep hope alive!'' Introduced by Children Mr. Jackson was...
1989 Jul 19 Engine Fails on United Airlines Flight 232
United Airlines flight 232 was a scheduled flight from Stapleton International Airport, in Denver, Colorado, to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. On 19 July 1989, the Dou...
1990 Jul 19 Mother Love Bone releases their only full-length studio album, Apple
Apple is the only full-length studio album by the American rock band Mother Love Bone. It was released on July 19, 1990 through Stardog/Mercury Records. In September 1989, the group re...
1991 Jul 19
to 1991 Jul 27
 1991 Special Olympics World Winter Games
19-27 July 1991 The Eighth Special Olympics World Summer Games* are held in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Six thousand athletes from more than 100 countries make this the largest spor...
1991 Jul 19 "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey" Is Released
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey is a 1991 American science fiction comedy film, and the directing debut of Peter Hewitt. It is the second film in the Bill & Ted franchise, and a sequel to Bill...
1993 Jul 19 Bill Clinton Proposes "don't ask, don't tell" Military Policy
The policy was introduced as a compromise measure in 1993 and approved by then President Bill Clinton who, while campaigning for the Presidency, had promised to allow all citizens regardl...
1994 Jul 19 NOFX release Punk in Drublic
Punk in Drublic (a spoonerism of Drunk in Public) is the fifth studio album by punk rock act NOFX. The album was released in 1994 through Epitaph Records. Released in 1994, it is NOFX'...
1995 Jul 19 "Clueless" Is Released
Clueless is a 1995 comedy film based on Emma by Jane Austen and set in a high school in Beverly Hills. It was written and directed by Amy Heckerling and produced by Scott Rudin. Filmed ov...
1996 Jul 19
to 1996 Aug 4
 Games of the XXVI Olympiad Held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrate...
1996 Jul 19 Muhammad Ali lights the flame at the 1996 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an international multi-sport event which wa...
1997 Jul 19 MST3K Ep. 814 - "Riding with Death"
TV-movie version of short-lived series Gemini Man. INTERSECT agent Sam Casey (Ben Murphy), who can turn invisible at will, safeguards a super fuel additive and then tackles sabotuer Rober...
2000 Jul 19 Apple Releases the Power Mac G4 Cube
Stunningly compact, the Power Mac (not Macintosh) G4 Cube came as a surprise, despite numerable contradictory rumors. Just 7.7" square and a bit under 10" tall, the Cube does everything t...
2000 Jul 19 South Park Episode 409 - "Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?"
The boys attend church and the priest puts the fear of hell in them. They must go to Sunday school and learn that they must confess their sins. The boys are worried about Timmy, after all...
2001 Jul 19
to 2001 Jul 22
 David Duval wins 2001 British Open
The massive crowd that swallowed up David Duval walking up the 18th fairway in the British Open didn't faze him. He had seen it all before -- only it was always someone else's party. ...
2004 Jul 19 Seattle Mariners defeat Boston Red Sox, 8-4
SEATTLE -- The new tattoo is on Gabe Kapler's giant, muscular left calf. It's a view of the San Fernando Valley coming up the 405 from Los Angeles. It's got buildings and mountains bathed...
2005 Jul 19 Boston Red Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays, 5-2
Theo Epstein was impressed with Curt Schilling's first save with the Red Sox last night, but he was more impressed with his outing Monday night when the general manager thought Schilling'...
2005 Jul 19 Destiny's Child releases "Cater 2 U" single
"Cater 2 U" is an R&B song written by Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rodney Jerkins, Ricky "Ric Rude" Lewis, Robert Waller for Destiny's Child's fourth studio Destiny ...
2006 Jul 19 Boston Red Sox defeat Kansas City Royals, 1-0
After yesterday's 1-0 win, Josh Beckett's American League-leading 12th of the season, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein approached the man he had signed to a three-year contract extens...
2007 Jul 19 Chicago White Sox defeat Boston Red Sox, 4-2
Red Sox fan and Brookline native Conan O'Brien was in the on-deck circle by the time last night's game lurched into the bottom of the ninth, rain having delayed the start until 9:01. B...
2007 Jul 19
to 2007 Jul 22
 Padraig Harrington wins the 136th Open Championship
Pádraig Harrington defeated Sergio García in a playoff to take the title. 156 players participated in this year's Championship. The purse was £4,200,000 (an increase of £200,000 over 2006...
2007 Jul 19 Wait Wait Don't Tell Me recorded at Millenium Park
Patrick Fitzgerald, the Chicago-based U.S. attorney, will make an appearance on Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!, the Chicago-based Saturday comical hour on National Public Radio. With nat...
2008 Jul 19 Baltimore Orioles defeat Detroit Tigers, 11-10
Luke Scott acknowledged that he probably got caught up in the moment. But after watching the Orioles come back from being six runs down before their first at-bat and then erase a one-run ...
2008 Jul 19 Los Angeles Angels defeat Boston Red Sox, 4-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. - No truth to the rumor that Red Sox vice chairman Phil Morse, who in the past has given rides to Johnny Damon and the CIA, dispatched his private jet to Pawtucket for Dav...
2008 Jul 19 UFC: Silva vs. Irvin
UFC: Silva vs. Irvin referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 14 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on July 19, 2008 at the Palms Casino Re...
2009 Jul 19 Alexi Giannoulias to formally announce run for US Senate, sources say
A spokesman says that State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias will make a formal announcement sometime next week about plans to run for the United States Senate. Giannoulias is not yet an of...
2009 Jul 19 Atlanta Braves defeat New York Mets, 7-1
ATLANTA - Paging Jon Niese. The hobbled Mets suffered yet another injury Sunday, with Fernando Nieve having to be carted off the field after straining his right quadriceps muscle tryin...
2009 Jul 19 Baltimore Orioles defeat Chicago White Sox, 10-2
Orioles manager Dave Trembley believes starter Jeremy Guthrie arrived for the second half of the season more determined and confident than he has been all year. Guthrie thinks he arriv...
2009 Jul 19 Cincinnati Reds defeat Milwaukee Brewers, 5-3
Cincinnati — In terms of a springboard for the second half of the season, splitting four games against the Cincinnati Reds wasn't exactly what the Milwaukee Brewers had in mind. "It's ...
2009 Jul 19 Entourage Season 6 Episode 2 - Amongst Friends
As the Gatsby premiere nears, Eric asks Sloan to accompany him "as friends," only to realize that it's not what he wants. Ari arranges a friend date between Mrs. Gold and Andrew’s wife, a...
2009 Jul 19 Frank McCourt Dies
Francis "Frank" McCourt (19 August 1930 - 19 July 2009) was an Irish-American teacher and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, best known as the author of Angela’s Ashes. His brother Malachy...
2009 Jul 19 Friends of the Park Concert at Thornwood Park (Wilmette, IL)
The 6th(?) annual summer concert at Thornwood Park, Wilmette, IL was held yesterday. This year there were at least four bands (see below) that performed and the concerts lasted from 3:00...
2009 Jul 19 "JK Wedding Entrance Dance" Posted Online
On July 19, 2009 a viral video called JK Wedding Entrance Dance was uploaded to YouTube that received significant media attention, using Forever by Chris Brown as the song to a wedding ma...
2009 Jul 19 New York Yankees defeat Detroit Tigers, 2-1
Joba Chamberlain escaped baseball for four days over the All-Star break, going home to Nebraska to spend much of his down time playing in the backyard with his 3-year-old son, Karter. The...
2009 Jul 19 Rod Blagojevich hosts call-in show on WLS
"In less than six months, Pat Quinn has really stuck it to the average working person." —Rod Blagojevich
2009 Jul 19 St. Louis Cardinals defeat Arizona Diamondbacks, 2-1
Last year he was the guy with the strained shoulder, the sore groin, the alleged conditioning issue and at times the lease to manager Tony La Russa's doghouse. Now Joel Piñeiro is a wi...
2009 Jul 19 Texas Rangers defeat Minnesota Twins, 5-3
Now maybe the Twins won't have to make a trade to win the American League Central Division if Carlos Gomez continues to hit like he has in the past six games, going 9-for-18. Gomez, wh...
2009 Jul 19 Toronto Blue Jays defeat Boston Red Sox, 3-1
TORONTO - As Dustin Pedroia was being asked about envisioning his team as the recipient of Roy Halladay in any potential trade, the Red Sox second baseman interrupted. “For him to get tra...
2010 Jul 19 Arizona Diamondbacks defeat New York Mets, 13-2
2010 Jul 19 Boston Red Sox defeat Oakland Athletics, 2-1
OAKLAND, Calif. — The last time Daisuke Matsuzaka started at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, it marked the beginning of the end to his 2009 season. After that game — in which he lasted j...