What Happened on May 19?
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EVENTS ON MAY 19
Explore the most important historical events that happened on May 19, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Buffalo Bill
Year:
1883
Buffalo Bill's first Buffalo Bill's Wild West opens in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Second Boer War
Year:
1900
Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking.
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Mexican–American War
Year:
1848
Mexican–American War: Mexico ratifies the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo thus ending the war and ceding California, Nevada, Utah and parts of four other modern-day U.S. states to the United States for US$15 million.
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John Franklin
Year:
1845
Captain Sir John Franklin and his ill-fated Arctic expedition depart from Greenhithe, England.
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John Quincy Adams
Year:
1828
U.S. President John Quincy Adams signs the Tariff of 1828 into law, sparking outrage in the South and leading to the Nullification crisis.
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Great Britain
Year:
1900
Great Britain annexes Tonga Island.
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Parks Canada
Year:
1911
Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, is established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department of the Interior.
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2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash
Year:
2024
A helicopter crash in Iran leaves 8 people dead, including the country's president Ebrahim Raisi & foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
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BIRTHS ON MAY 19
Discover famous people and historical figures born on May 19, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Bob Anderson (racing driver)
Year of birth:
1931
Bob Anderson, English race car driver (died 1967)
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Trevor Peacock
Year of birth:
1931
Trevor Peacock, English actor, screenwriter and songwriter (died 2021)
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Eugene Genovese
Year of birth:
1930
Eugene Genovese, American historian and author (died 2012)
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Lorraine Hansberry
Year of birth:
1930
Lorraine Hansberry, American playwright and director (died 1965)
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Elena Poniatowska
Year of birth:
1932
Elena Poniatowska, Mexican intellectual and journalist
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Alma Cogan
Year of birth:
1932
Alma Cogan, English singer (died 1966)
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David Hartman (TV personality)
Year of birth:
1935
David Hartman, American journalist and television personality
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Ruskin Bond
Year of birth:
1934
Ruskin Bond, Indian author and poet
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DEATHS ON MAY 19
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on May 19, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Auguste Molinier
Year of death:
1904
Auguste Molinier, French librarian and historian (born 1851)
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Jamsetji Tata
Year of death:
1904
Jamsetji Tata, Indian businessman, founded Tata Group (born 1839)
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Gabriel Dumont (Métis leader)
Year of death:
1906
Gabriel Dumont, Canadian Métis leader (born 1837)
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Benjamin Baker (engineer)
Year of death:
1907
Benjamin Baker, English engineer, designed the Forth Bridge (born 1840)
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John Simpson Kirkpatrick
Year of death:
1915
John Simpson Kirkpatrick, English-Australian soldier (born 1892)
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Arthur Shrewsbury
Year of death:
1903
Arthur Shrewsbury, English cricketer (born 1856)
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Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
Year of death:
1901
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, South African general and politician, 1st President of the South African Republic (born 1819)
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John Baker (Australian politician)
Year of death:
1872
John Baker, English-Australian politician, 2nd Premier of South Australia (born 1813)
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HOLIDAYS ON MAY 19
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on May 19 around the world.
Remembrance Day (Sri Lanka)
Remembrance Day (Sri Lanka)
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Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Turkey, Northern Cyprus)
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Ho Chi Minh
Hồ Chí Minh's Birthday (Vietnam)
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Malcolm X Day
Malcolm X Day (United States of America)
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Mother's Day
Mother's Day (Kyrgyzstan)
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Hepatitis Testing Day
Hepatitis Testing Day (United States)
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Greek genocide
Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day (Greece)
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May 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: May 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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