What Happened on Nov 19
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Christopher Columbus Arrives In Puerto Rico
When Christopher Columbus arrived in Puerto Rico during his second voyage on November 19, 1493, the island was inhabited by a group of Arawak... Read more
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Giulio Medici (Clement VII) elected Pope
He was born in Florence one month after his father, Giuliano de' Medici, was assassinated in the Pazzi Conspiracy. Although his parents had not had... Read more
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Battle Of Fort Lee
The Battle of Fort Lee was fought on November 19, 1776 between American and British forces. The British were led by Charles Cornwallis and 'Wilhelm... Read more
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Battle of Round Mountain - Confederates Defeat Opothleyahola's Loyal Indians
The Battle of Round Mountain (also known as Round Mountains) No primary source documents report the engagement as having occurred at a place named... Read more
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Abraham Lincoln Delivers The Gettysburg Address
On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a short speech at the close of ceremonies dedicating the battlefield cemetery at... Read more
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Quentin Roosevelt Is Born
Quentin was the youngest child of the Roosevelt family including half-sister Alice, sister, Ethel, and brothers Theodore Jr., Kermit and Archibald... Read more
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Wright Marries Miriam Noel
Immediately after the tragic death of Mamah Cheney on August 15, 1914, Miriam Noel sent condolences to Wright. Within weeks Wright became involved... Read more
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"La Chienne" Is Released
La Chienne, is a 1931 French film by director Jean Renoir. It is the second sound film by the director and the twelfth of his career. The... Read more
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Operation Uranus
Operation Uranus (Russian: Операция «Уран», romanised: Operatsiya Uran) was the codename of the Soviet strategic operation in World War II which... Read more
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Siege of Dak To
The battle for Hill 875 took place in the Vietnamese Central Highlands during the Vietnam War. It was fought between the 2nd and 4th Battalions of... Read more
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"One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" Is Released
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a 1975 American drama film directed by Miloš Forman. The film is an adaptation of the 1962 novel One Flew Over... Read more
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"Joe's Garage (Acts II & III)" by Frank Zappa Is Released
Joe's Garage: Acts I, II & III is a 1979 rock opera by Frank Zappa, which tells the story of what could possibly happen if music was made illegal.... Read more
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San Juanico Disaster
The San Juanico Disaster was an industrial disaster caused by a massive series of explosions at a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tank farm in San... Read more
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Stephen King publishes Thinner
Thinner is a 1984 novel by Stephen King, published under his pseudonym, Richard Bachman. It would be the last novel which King released under the... Read more
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"Manon Des Sources" Is Released
Manon des Sources (released in North America as Manon of the Spring) is a critically acclaimed and commercially successful 1986 French language... Read more
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Muhammad Ali marries Yolanda Ali
On November 19, 1986, Ali married Yolanda Ali. They had been friends since 1964 in Louisville. They have one adopted son at 5 year old, Asaad Amin. Read more
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Fatal Fury is Released
Fatal Fury (餓狼伝説, Garōu Densetsu, "Legend of the Hungry Wolf") is a fighting game series developed by SNK for the Neo Geo system. Producers... Read more
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U2 releases seventh studio album, "Achtung Baby"
Achtung Baby is the seventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, released on 19 November 1991. Stung by criticism of their previous album, Rattle... Read more
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MST3K Ep. 614 - "San Francsco International"
This pilot for the TV series San Francisco International Airport details the hijackings, kidnappings, and marital problems that plague the airport... Read more
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Attack on the Egyptian Embassy
On November 19, 1995 the Egyptian Embassy in Pakistan was attacked. The attack started in the morning between 9 and 9:30 a.m.. Two men killed the... Read more
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The bombing of the Egyptian Embassy
In Islamabad, Pakistan on November 19, 1995 Zawahiri's men from his al-jihad operation bombed the Egyptian Embassy. Two men with Samsonite... Read more
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South Park Episode 109 - "Starvin' Marvin"
The four boys are at Cartman's house watching the "Terrance & Philip Thanksgiving Special" on television. During a break from the show, a Sally... Read more
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The World Is Not Enough released
The World Is Not Enough (1999) is the nineteenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent... Read more
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UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2
UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 1999 at Tokyo Bay NK Hall in... Read more
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Kabuki Warriors is Released for the Xbox
Kabuki Warriors, our choice for worst game of 2001, epitomizes just how bad a bad game can be, as there are truly no redeeming qualities to it. The... Read more