What Happened on March 19?
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EVENTS ON MARCH 19
Explore the most important historical events that happened on March 19, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Irish War of Independence
Year:
1921
Irish War of Independence: One of the biggest engagements of the war takes place at Crossbarry, County Cork. About 100 Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteers escape an attempt by over 1,300 British forces to encircle them.
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United States Senate
Year:
1920
The United States Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time (the first time was on November 19, 1919).
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United States Congress
Year:
1918
The US Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time.
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Louis Riel
Year:
1885
Louis Riel declares a provisional government in Saskatchewan, beginning the North-West Rebellion.
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Fred B. Balzar
Year:
1931
Governor Fred B. Balzar signs a bill legalizing gambling in Nevada.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Year:
1932
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened.
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Adolf Hitler
Year:
1945
World War II: Adolf Hitler issues his "Nero Decree" ordering all industries, military installations, shops, transportation facilities, and communications facilities in Germany to be destroyed.
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World War II
Year:
1944
World War II: The German army occupies Hungary.
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BIRTHS ON MARCH 19
Discover famous people and historical figures born on March 19, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Robert G. Cole
Year of birth:
1915
Robert G. Cole, American colonel, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1944)
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Patricia Morison
Year of birth:
1915
Patricia Morison, American actress and singer (died 2018)
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Jay Berwanger
Year of birth:
1914
Jay Berwanger, American football player and coach (died 2002)
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Hugh Watt
Year of birth:
1912
Hugh Watt, Australian-New Zealand engineer and politician, Prime Minister of New Zealand (died 1980)
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Irving Wallace
Year of birth:
1916
Irving Wallace, American journalist, author, and screenwriter (died 1990)
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Eric Christmas
Year of birth:
1916
Eric Christmas, English-Canadian actor (died 2000)
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Tommy Cooper
Year of birth:
1921
Tommy Cooper, British magician and prop comedian (died 1984)
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Kjell Aukrust
Year of birth:
1920
Kjell Aukrust, Norwegian author, poet, and painter (died 2002)
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DEATHS ON MARCH 19
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on March 19, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
John Bingham
Year of death:
1900
John Bingham, American lawyer and politician, 7th United States Ambassador to Japan (born 1815)
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Giuseppe Mercalli
Year of death:
1914
Giuseppe Mercalli, Italian priest, geologist, and volcanologist (born 1850)
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Emma Bell Miles
Year of death:
1919
Emma Bell Miles, American writer, poet, and artist of Appalachia (born 1879)
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Henry Lefroy
Year of death:
1930
Henry Lefroy, Australian politician, 11th Premier of Western Australia (born 1854)
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Charles-Louis Hanon
Year of death:
1900
Charles-Louis Hanon, French pianist and composer (born 1819)
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Antoine Thomson d'Abbadie
Year of death:
1897
Antoine Thomson d'Abbadie, Irish-French geographer, ethnologist, linguist, and astronomer (born 1810)
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Philip Mazzei
Year of death:
1816
Filippo Mazzei, Italian-American physician and philosopher (born 1730)
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Wilhelm Karl Ritter von Haidinger
Year of death:
1871
Wilhelm Karl Ritter von Haidinger, Austrian mineralogist, geologist, and physicist (born 1795)
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HOLIDAYS ON MARCH 19
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on March 19 around the world.
Maundy Thursday
Christian Observances: Earliest day on which Maundy Thursday can fall, while April 22 is the latest; celebrated on Thursday before Easter (Christianity)
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Minna Canth
Minna Canth's Birthday and the Day of Equality (Finland)
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Kashubian Unity Day
Kashubian Unity Day (Poland)
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March 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian Observances: March 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Cliff swallow
Christian Observances: Saint Joseph (Western Christianity; if this date falls on Sunday, the feast is moved to Monday March 20) Saint Joseph's Day (Roman Catholicism and Anglican Communion) related observances: "Return of the Swallow", annual observance of the swallows' return to Mission San Juan Capistrano in California
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Fallas
Christian Observances: Saint Joseph (Western Christianity; if this date falls on Sunday, the feast is moved to Monday March 20) Saint Joseph's Day (Roman Catholicism and Anglican Communion) related observances: Falles, celebrated on the week leading to March 19 (Valencia)
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Father's Day
Christian Observances: Saint Joseph (Western Christianity; if this date falls on Sunday, the feast is moved to Monday March 20) Saint Joseph's Day (Roman Catholicism and Anglican Communion) related observances: Father's Day (Spain, Portugal, Italy, Honduras, and Bolivia)
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Alkmund of Derby
Christian Observances: Alkmund of Derby
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