Tukuk-OS📅 March 19
17 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on March 19? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2016 — Flydubai Flight 981 crashed during an aborted landing at Rostov-on-Don Airport, Russia, resulting in the deaths of all 62 passengers and crew on board.
- 2011 — First Libyan Civil War: The French Air Force launched Opération Harmattan, beginning foreign military intervention in Libya.
Libyan civil war (2011)French Air and Space ForceOpération Harmattan
- 2008 — The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B, the farthest object from Earth that was observable by the naked eye, was observed.
- 2008 — The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B was observed, setting a record for the farthest event from Earth observable with the naked eye.
- 1987 — American televangelist Jim Bakker resigned as the host of The PTL Club in the midst of a sex scandal.
- 1979 — The American cable television network C-SPAN, covering government proceedings and public-affairs programming, was launched.
- 1964 — Between 300,000 and 500,000 Brazilians attended the March of the Family with God for Liberty (pictured), in protest against the government of João Goulart and against communism.
March of the Family with God for LibertyJoão GoulartCommunism
- 1962 — Influential American musician Bob Dylan released his eponymous debut album, mainly comprising traditional folk, blues and gospel songs.
- 1944 — The secular oratorio A Child of Our Time by Michael Tippett premiered at the Adelphi Theatre in London.
- 1928 — The highly influential American radio comedy show Amos 'n' Andy made its debut.
- 1911 — Established by Clara Zetkin, Käte Duncker, and others, International Women's Day was first observed.
- 1865 — American Civil War: The last battle of the Carolinas Campaign, the Battle of Bentonville, began, which contributed to the ultimate Union victory in the war.
- 1824 — American explorer Benjamin Morrell departed Antarctica after a voyage later plagued by claims of fraud.
- 1808 — King Charles IV of Spain was forced to abdicate in favour of his son Ferdinand VII as a result of the Tumult of Aranjuez.
- 1563 — The Edict of Amboise was signed, ending the first war in the French Wars of Religion and inaugurating a period of official peace that lasted until 1567.
- 1279 — Mongol conquest of Song China: Zhao Bing (pictured), the last Song emperor, drowned at the end of the Battle of Yamen, bringing the Song dynasty to an end after three centuries.
Mongol conquest of the Song dynastyZhao BingList of emperors of the Song dynasty
- 1277 — The Byzantine Empire and the Republic of Venice signed a treaty that renegotiated and extended by two years a previous treaty between them.
Byzantine EmpireRepublic of VeniceByzantine–Venetian treaty of 1277
Births
- 1999 — Nico Collins, American football player
- 1998 — Caylee Cowan, American actress
- 1998 — Julian Love, American football player
- 1998 — Sakura Miyawaki, Japanese singer
- 1996 — Yung Gravy, American rapper
- 1996 — Barbara Haas, Austrian tennis player
- 1996 — Quenton Nelson, American football player
- 1995 — Héctor Bellerín, Spanish footballer
- 1995 — Julia Montes, Filipino actress
- 1993 — Hakim Ziyech, Moroccan footballer
- 1991 — Aleksandr Kokorin, Russian footballer
- 1990 — EJ Manuel, American football player
Deaths
- 2026 — Chuck Norris, American martial artist and actor (born 1940)
- 2021 — Glynn Lunney, American engineer (born 1936)
- 2019 — William Whitfield, British architect (born 1920)
- 2016 — Roger Agnelli, Brazilian banker and businessman (born 1959)
- 2016 — Jack Mansell, English footballer and manager (born 1927)
- 2015 — Gus Douglass, American farmer and politician (born 1927)
- 2015 — Safet Plakalo, Bosnian author and playwright (born 1950)
- 2015 — Danny Schechter, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1942)
- 2014 — Patrick Joseph McGovern, American businessman, founded IDG (born 1937)
- 2014 — Fred Phelps, American lawyer, pastor, and activist, founded the Westboro Baptist Church (born 1929)
- 2014 — Heather Robertson, Canadian journalist and author (born 1942)
- 2014 — Robert S. Strauss, American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Russia (born 1918)
Robert S. StraussList of ambassadors of the United States to Russia
Observances & holidays
- 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
Cliff swallowMission San Juan Capistrano (California)California
- Christian Observances: Blessed Marcel Callo
- Christian Observances: Blessed Sibyllina Biscossi
- Christian Observances: March 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Christian Observances: Earliest day on which Maundy Thursday can fall, while April 22 is the latest; celebrated on Thursday before Easter (Christianity)
- Minna Canth's Birthday and the Day of Equality (Finland)
- Kashubian Unity Day (Poland)
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