According to Gregory calendar, on March 19, the day number in a year is 79 and if it is a leap year then the day number is 80. March 19 has a special significance in India and world history, because many such incidents have occurred on this day which have been recorded forever in the pages of history. Let's know some such important events which will increase your general knowledge. The facts collected will be as follows: People born on this day, demise of famous people, war treaty, freedom of any country, invention of new technologies, change of power, important National and International Day etc.

Important Historical Events of 19 March in the World ⚡

Event YearIncident/Event
1279Emperor Bing, the last emperor of the Song dynasty, died during the Battle of Yamen, bringing the dynasty to an end after three centuries.
1707The Act of Union with Scotland was approved by the Parliament of England.
1748Natural law authorized the granting of Jews to colonize the North American colonies.
1775Poland and Prussia signed trade agreements.
1808Charles IV of Spain abdicated in favor of his son, Ferdinand VII.
1831First Bank Robbery in America, $ 245,000 robbery at Citibank, New York, USA.
1850American Express was founded by Henry Wells & William Fargo.
1861The first Taranaki war ended in New Zealand.
1863On her maiden voyage from American Civil War-era Scotland, where she was built, the Confederate States Navy steamer Georgiana, reputed to be one of the most powerful in the fleet, was damaged and sunk in Charleston, South Carolina, harbor.
1866The intruder vessel sank at Monarch Leverpull, killing 738 people.
1873German lordship Max Rier was born in the brand Bavaria.
1877Australia defeated England by 45 runs in the first Test match.
1877Australia defeated England by 45 runs in the first Test match.
1895The Loomiers Brothers recorded the first footage from their new patent cinematograph.
1895Tram rail service was provided in Los Angeles.
1911Socialist German politician Clara Zetkin established the first International Women's Day.
1915Pluto was first photographed, 15 years before it was officially discovered, by Clyde Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory.
1921Irish War of Independence - About 1,300 British soldiers attempt to surround about 100 IRA volunteers at Crosbury in County Cork.
1932The Sydney Harbor Bridge, a major landmark of Australia, Sydney, and the world's highest steel arch bridge, was opened.
1941The Tuskegee Airmen, the first all-African American unit of the United States Army Air Corps, were activated.
1953The Academy Awards were broadcast for the first time on television.
1954American pool (pocket billiards) player Willie Mosconi missed 526 consecutive balls during an exhibition straight pool.
1962Highly influential American musician Bob Dylan released his debut album.
1962Bob Dylan's debut album was released in the United States.
1970The leaders of East and West Germany met for the first time after the partition of Germany in 1949.
1978In response to Israel's invasion of Lebanon, the United Nations called on Israel to withdraw its forces immediately, and established the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.
1982Legendary politician JB Kripalani died in Ahmedabad.
1987American televangelist Jim Baker has resigned as head of ThePTL Club amid a sex scandal.
1990Ethnic clashes between Romanians and Hungarians took place in Târgușor Mureș, Romania, in which several people were killed and hundreds were injured.
1990The first women's ice hockey competition was held in Ottawa, the capital of Canada.
1994The world's largest omelet of size 1383 square feet was prepared in Yokohama, Japan, with one lakh 60 thousand eggs.
1995Translation opened at the Plymouth Theater in New York City. It has made 25 appearances.
1995Arizona begins using the new area code 520 outside Phoenix.
1995Bonnie Blair of British skates holds the women's world record point total (156.450).
1996Winnie Mandela divorced Nelson Mandela of South Africa after 38 years of marriage.
1998Atal Bihari Vajpayee became Prime Minister for the second time.
2004The US sued China for the first time at the World Trade Organization.
2005Pakistan successfully test-fired the Shaheen-II missile.
2008Gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B, the most distant object that could be seen with the naked eye, was observed.
2008The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, stopped the execution of Sabarjit till April 30, 2008.
2010Iran's former Vice President, Hossein Marashi, has been sentenced to prison for spreading disinformation.
2011The Moon appears 30% brighter and 14% larger at its brightest point. It reaches its closest point to Earth since 1993.
2011The resignation of the 14th Dalai Lama as head of the Central Tibetan Administration has been rejected by the Tibetan parliament in exile.
2011Libyan Civil War - The French Air Force launches Operation Hartmann, marking the beginning of the foreign military intervention in Libya.
2012The Somali National Theater reopened in Mogadishu after two decades. It was kept closed due to the civil war.
2013In Rome, Italy, the papal inauguration ceremony for Pope Francis is held at Saint Peter's Square in Rome, Italy. Thousands of people participated in the ceremony.
201327 people died in a bus accident in Maharashtra.
2014Dong Nguyen, the creator of the Flappy Bird app, announced that he would be revamping the app in the future. He removed the app in February, feeling that it was too addictive.

Important Historical Events of 19 March in India ⚡

Event YearIncident/Event
1944Azad Hind Fauj hoisted the national flag in Northeast India.

Famous People's Birthdays on 19 March 😀

Birth YearName/Category/Country
1865Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi / Doctor / India
1936Satyadev Dubey / Director / India
1955Dorjee Khandu / Politician / India
1984Tanushree Dutta / Actress / India

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