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March 19

A look at March 19 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Egon Krenz and Güyük Khan, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2016

    Flydubai Flight 981

    Flydubai Flight 981 crashes while attempting to land at Rostov-on-Don international airport, killing all 62 on board.

    2016 aircraft accident in
  2. 2011

    Libyan civil war (2011)

    Libyan Civil War: After the failure of Muammar Gaddafi's forces to take Benghazi, the French Air Force launches Opération Harmattan, beginning foreign military intervention in Libya.

    2011 armed conflict in
  3. 1989

    Egypt

    The Egyptian flag is raised at Taba, marking the end of Israeli occupation since the Six Days War in 1967 and the Egypt–Israel peace treaty in 1979.

    Country in Northeast Africa
  4. 1964

    March of the Family with God for Liberty

    Over 500,000 Brazilians attend the March of the Family with God for Liberty, in protest against the government of João Goulart and against communism.

    1964 anti-João Goulart protests
  5. 1945

    Adolf Hitler

    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.

    Dictator of Germany from
  6. 1944

    World War II

    World War II: The German army occupies Hungary.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  7. 1865

    American Civil War

    American Civil War: The Battle of Bentonville begins. By the end of the battle two days later, Confederate forces had retreated from Four Oaks, North Carolina.

    1861–1865 conflict in the
  8. 1824

    Benjamin Morrell

    American explorer Benjamin Morrell departs Antarctica after a voyage later plagued by claims of fraud.

    American explorer (1795 –
  9. 1808

    Charles IV of Spain

    Charles IV, king of Spain, abdicates after riots and a popular revolt at the winter palace Aranjuez. His son, Ferdinand VII, takes the throne.

    King of Spain from
  10. 1563

    Edict of Amboise

    The Edict of Amboise is signed, ending the first phase of the French Wars of Religion and granting certain freedoms to the Huguenots.

    1563 armistice in the
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Famous birthday twins

Born on March 19

Egon Krenz

b. 1937

German politician, briefly leader of East Germany

Güyük Khan

b. 1206

Mongol ruler, 3rd Great Khan of the Mongol Empire

Mario Molina

b. 1943

Mexican chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

Adolf Eichmann

b. 1906

German SS officer, one of the main organizers of the Holocaust

Aleksandr Kokorin

b. 1991

Russian footballer

Wyatt Earp

b. 1848

American police officer

Mario Monti

b. 1943

Italian economist and politician, Prime Minister of Italy

David Livingstone

b. 1813

Scottish missionary and explorer

Deaths

  • 2026Chuck Norris, American martial artist and actor
  • 2008Arthur C. Clarke, English science fiction writer
  • 1930Arthur Balfour, Scottish-English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  • 1279Zhao Bing, Chinese emperor
  • 1238Henry the Bearded, Polish duke and son of Bolesław I the Tall
  • 235Severus Alexander, Roman emperor

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian Observances: Alkmund of Derby
  • —Christian Observances: Blessed Andrea Gallerani
  • —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)
  • —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)
  • —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
  • —Christian Observances: Blessed Marcel Callo
  • —Christian Observances: Blessed Sibyllina Biscossi
  • —Christian Observances: March 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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