What Happened on Jan 19

Robert E. Lee is Born

Robert E. Lee was born January 19, 1807 at Stratford Hall Plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia, the fifth child of Revolutionary War hero... Read more

Edgar Allan Poe Is Born

No writer has the ability to evoke a sense of horror and dread more effectively than Edgar Allan Poe, born on January 19, 1809 in Boston,... Read more

Confederate Defensive Line in Eastern Kentucky Further Weakened

The Battle of Mill Springs, also known as the Battle of Fishing Creek in Confederate terminology, and the Battle of Logan's Cross Roads in Union... Read more

Zeppelin Raids of England, France, Italy and Poland

The war in the air, during 1915, carried the flaming sword through the skies hundreds of miles beyond the battle lines, striking terror among the... Read more

Silvertown Explosion

On Friday 19 January 1917, a small community in the East End was ripped apart by an enormous explosion – the biggest London had seen before or has... Read more

'If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem' Is Published

Wild Palms/Old Man is a blend of two stories, a love story and a river story, entitled "Wild Palms" and "Old Man", respectively. Both stories tell... Read more

Bombing Raids on Montfort

Between Friday evening January 19 and Tuesday 23 January the Dutch village of Montfort was shelled or bombed on seven occasions, and was hit by... Read more

So Dear to My Heart is released

So Dear to My Heart is a feature film produced by Walt Disney, released in Chicago on November 29, 1948 and nationwide on January 19, 1949 by RKO... Read more

Ronald Reagan Plays Major Will Sinclair in "Zane Grey Theater (The Westerners)" - Season 5, Episode 15: The Long Shadow

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, sometimes simply called Zane Grey Theater, is a Western anthology series which ran on CBS from 1956-1961. Six... Read more

"Sleep Dirt" by Frank Zappa Is Released

Sleep Dirt is an album by Frank Zappa released in January, 1979 on his own DiscReet Records label. It reached 175 on the Billboard Pop Albums... Read more

Iran Hostage Crisis Ends with the Signing of the Algiers Accords

On January 20, 1981, as Ronald Reagan became President, the hostages were flown from Teheran to Europe, and on to New York. The crisis was... Read more

MST3K Ep. 212 - "Godzilla vs. Megalon"

Mutant dinosaur Godzilla and size-changing robot Jet Jaguar battle Seatopian god Megalon and alien cyborg Gigan, bent on razing the planet for the... Read more

"The Label Maker" - Season 6 Episode 12 of Seinfeld First Airs

"The Label Maker" is the 98th episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 12th episode for the 6th season. It aired on January 19, 1995. Plot... Read more

Destiny's Child releases "With Me" single

"With Me", the first single in the UK, is an R&B song performed by American group Destiny's Child for their debut studio album Destiny's Child... Read more

Suzanne Pleshette Dies

Suzanne Pleshette (January 31, 1937 – January 19, 2008) was an American actress, on stage, screen and television. After beginning her career in... Read more

UFC 80: Rapid Fire

UFC 80: Rapid Fire was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), that took place on January 19, 2008 at... Read more

Boston Bruins defeat St. Louis Blues, 5-4

With repeated chops of his right hand, referee Rob Martell pointed to the Boston net and ruled that yes, a last-second swat by David Backes had... Read more

Scott Brown Wins Ted Kennedy's Senate Seat to Become First Republican Senator from Massachusetts Since 1972

Senior presidential adviser David Axelrod said there would be a rethink on tactics but the substance of policy would not change. Earlier... Read more

US Marines Arrive in Haiti to Secure the Ruined Presidential Palace

US troops descended by helicopter to take control of Haiti's ruined presidential palace Tuesday, AFP reporters saw, as the military earthquake... Read more

Jared Loughner Indicted in Tucson Shooting

The first indictments against Jared Lee Loughner came out today, with plenty more to follow. The indictments from a federal grand jury charge him... Read more

Republican-Controlled House of Representatives Votes to Repeal Health Care Reform Bill

Swiftly honoring a campaign pledge, newly empowered Republicans pushed legislation to repeal the nation’s health care overhaul through the House on... Read more