What Happened on Dec 19

George Washington and His Troops Winter at Valley Forge

With the winter setting in the prospects for campaigning being greatly diminished, General George Washington sought quarters for his men.... Read more

Hawaiian Independence Recognized by the United States

Faced with the problem of foreign encroachment of Hawaiian territory, His Hawaiian Majesty King Kamehameha III deemed it prudent and necessary to... Read more

Confederate Recruiting Hampered in Blackwater Creek Skirmish

The Skirmish at Blackwater Creek (actually a river) or Skirmish at Milford was an American Civil War skirmish that took place in central Missouri... Read more

Williamsburg Bridge Opens

On December 19, 1903, New Yorkers celebrated the opening of the Williamsburg Bridge, the second of three steel-frame suspension bridges to span... Read more

Agatha Christie publishes Hercule Poirot's Christmas

It was published in US by Dodd, Mead and Company in February 1939 under the title of Murder for Christmas. This edition retailed at $2.00. A... Read more

First Indochina War Begins with French Landings in Indochina

The First Indochina War (also known as the French Indochina War, the The Anti-French War, the Franco-Vietnamese War, the Franco-Vietminh War, the... Read more

"Judgment At Nuremberg" Is Released

Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) is a fictionalized film account of the post-World War II Nuremberg Trials, written by Abby Mann and directed by... Read more

"If..." Is Released

if.... is a 1968 award-winning feature film by British director Lindsay Anderson satirising English public school life. Famous for its depiction of... Read more

The Man with the Golden Gun (film) released

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) is the ninth spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent... Read more

"Being There" Is Released

Being There is a 1979 film directed by Hal Ashby, adapted from the 1971 novel written by Jerzy Kosiński. The film stars Peter Sellers, Shirley... Read more

Tacoa Power Plant Explosion

In terms of death and injuries the Tacoa disaster was the worst oil-storage fire in history. More than 150 people perished, including 53... Read more

The King of Comedy is Released

The King of Comedy is an American comedy film made in 1981 starring Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis, and directed by Martin Scorsese. It was... Read more

"Reuben, Reuben" Is Released

Reuben, Reuben is a 1983 comedy drama film. It stars Tom Conti, Kelly McGillis, Roberts Blossom, Cynthia Harris, and Joel Fabiani. The film was... Read more

"Platoon" Is Released

Platoon is a 1986 war film written and directed by Oliver Stone and starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe. It is the first of... Read more

MST3K Ep. 105 - "The Corpse Vanishes"

Bela Lugosi plays a botanist who uses the blood of brides to create a youth potion for his elderly wife. This is the oldest feature film to be... Read more

"The Andrea Doria" - Season 8 Episode 10 of Seinfeld Premiers

"The Andrea Doria" is the 144th episode of American television sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 10th episode for the 8th season. It aired on December... Read more

SilkAir Flight 185 Crash

Eighteen months after the crash of a Silk Air jet in Indonesia, families of the 103 passengers and crew who died are still waiting for an official... Read more

Titanic (film) released

Titanic is a 1997 American romance film directed, written, co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron based on the sinking of the RMS Titanic. It... Read more

Tomorrow Never Dies released

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) is the eighteenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent... Read more

"Finding Forrester" is released

Finding Forrester is a 2000 movie, written by Mike Rich and directed by Gus Van Sant, about a teenager, Jamal Wallace, played by Rob Brown, who is... Read more

Snoop Dogg Releases Album "Tha Last Meal"

Tha Last Meal is the fifth album by rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on December 19, 2000. The album included the singles "Snoop Dogg (What's My... Read more

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film) released

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson based on the similarly titled first... Read more

"The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring" Is Released

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson based on the similarly titled first... Read more

Hannah Montana Sountrack Holiday Edition Is Released

A holiday edition of the Hannah Montana Soundtrack was released to the iTunes Music Store on December 19, 2006. This version includes all the songs... Read more

Nas Releases Hip Hop Is Dead

Hip Hop Is Dead is a studio album by American rapper and hip hop artist Nas, released December 19, 2006. The LP is Nas' eighth album overall of... Read more