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July 19

A look at July 19 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Brian May and Vitali Klitschko, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2011

    Guinea

    Guinean President Alpha Condé survives an attempted assassination and coup d'état at his residence in Conakry.

    Country in West Africa
  2. 1997

    The Troubles

    The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army resumes a ceasefire to end their 25-year paramilitary campaign to end British rule in Northern Ireland.

    1960s–1998 conflict in Northern
  3. 1992

    Via D'Amelio bombing

    A car bomb kills Judge Paolo Borsellino and five members of his escort.

    1992 Mafia killing in
  4. 1947

    Myanmar

    Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and eight others are assassinated.

    Country in Southeast Asia
  5. 1940

    World War II

    World War II: Battle of Cape Spada: The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, with 121 casualties.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  6. 1916

    World War I

    World War I: Battle of Fromelles: British and Australian troops attack German trenches as part of the Battle of the Somme.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  7. 1903

    Maurice Garin

    Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France.

    French cyclist (1871–1957)
  8. 1845

    Great New York City Fire of 1845

    Great New York City Fire of 1845: The last great fire to affect Manhattan begins early in the morning and is subdued that afternoon. The fire kills four firefighters and 26 civilians and destroys 345 buildings.

    Fire and explosion in
  9. 1702

    Great Northern War

    Great Northern War: A numerically superior Polish-Saxon army of Augustus II the Strong, operating from an advantageous defensive position, is defeated by a Swedish army half its size under the command of King Charles XII in the Battle of Klissow.

    Swedish-Russian conflict (1700–1721)
  10. 998

    Arab–Byzantine wars

    Arab–Byzantine wars: Battle of Apamea: Fatimids defeat a Byzantine army near Apamea.

    Series of wars between
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Famous birthday twins

Born on July 19

Brian May

b. 1947

English singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and astrophysicist

Vitali Klitschko

b. 1971

Ukrainian boxer and politician, Mayor of Kyiv

Demi Moore

b. 1950

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Seraphim of Sarov

b. 1759

Russian monk and saint

Edgar Degas

b. 1834

French painter, sculptor, and illustrator

Vince Spadea

b. 1974

American tennis player

Herbert Marcuse

b. 1898

German-American sociologist and philosopher

Princess Augusta of Cambridge

b. 1822

Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1860 to 1904

Deaths

  • 2014James Garner, American actor
  • 2013Peter Ziegler, Swiss geologist and academic
  • 1989Kazimierz Sabbat, Polish businessman and politician, President of the Republic of Poland
  • 1980Hans Morgenthau, German-American political scientist, philosopher, and academic
  • 1374Petrarch, Italian poet and scholar
  • 1234Floris IV, Dutch nobleman

Holidays & observances

  • —Palace Day
  • —Christian feast day: Bernold, Bishop of Utrecht
  • —Christian feast day: Justa and Rufina
  • —Christian feast day: Kirdjun (or Abakerazum)
  • —Christian feast day: Macrina the Younger, Sister of St. Basil the Great
  • —Christian feast day: Symmachus
  • —Christian feast day: July 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • —Martyrs' Day (Myanmar)

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