Tukuk-OS📅 May 19
16 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on May 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
- 2024 — In Iran, a helicopter crash killed eight people, including President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
2024 Varzaqan helicopter crashEbrahim RaisiHossein Amir-Abdollahian
- 2018 — The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (both pictured) took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, England.
Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan MarklePrince Harry, Duke of SussexMeghan, Duchess of Sussex
- 2015 — A corroded pipeline near Refugio State Beach, California, spilled 142,800 gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto the Gaviota Coast.
- 2010 — In Bangkok, the Thai military concluded a week-long crackdown on widespread protests by forcing the surrender of opposition leaders.
Royal Thai Armed Forces2010 Thai military crackdown2010 Thai political protests
- 1997 — The Sierra Gorda Biosphere, which encompasses the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, was established as a result of grassroots efforts.
- 1991 — Breakup of Yugoslavia: With the local Serb population boycotting the referendum, Croatians voted in favour of independence from Yugoslavia.
Breakup of YugoslaviaSerbs of Croatia1991 Croatian independence referendum
- 1962 — Actress Marilyn Monroe performed a sultry rendition of "Happy Birthday to You" during a televised celebration for U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
Marilyn MonroeHappy Birthday, Mr. PresidentHappy Birthday to You
- 1915 — First World War: Australian and New Zealand troops repelled the third attack on Anzac Cove, inflicting heavy casualties on the attacking Ottoman forces.
- 1845 — Captain John Franklin (pictured) departed Greenhithe, England, on an expedition to the Canadian Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage; all 129 men were later lost when their ships became icebound in Victoria Strait.
- 1828 — The United States Congress passed the largest tariff in the nation's history, which resulted in severe economic hardship in the American South.
- 1780 — A combination of thick smoke, fog, and heavy cloud cover caused darkness to fall on parts of Canada and the New England area of the United States by noon.
- 1776 — American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison west of Montreal surrendered to British troops at the Battle of the Cedars.
- 1743 — French physicist Jean-Pierre Christin published the design of a mercury thermometer using the centigrade scale, with 0 representing the melting point of water and 100 its boiling point.
- 1674 — John III Sobieski (pictured) was elected by the szlachta as the monarch of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
- 1655 — Anglo-Spanish War: English forces invaded Jamaica, then administered by Spain as the Colony of Santiago, and captured it a week later.
Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660)Invasion of JamaicaColony of Santiago
- 715 — Gregory II began his pontificate; his conflict with Byzantine emperor Leo III eventually led to the establishment of the temporal power of the pope.
Births
- 2003 — Jojo Siwa, American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality
- 2002 — Riccardo Calafiori, Italian footballer
- 2002 — Rafa Marín, Spanish footballer
- 2001 — Elizabeth Mandlik, American tennis player
- 1996 — Michael Carcone, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1995 — Taane Milne, New Zealand rugby league player
- 1994 — Carlos Guzmán, Mexican footballer
- 1992 — Michele Camporese, Italian footballer
- 1992 — Ola John, Dutch footballer
- 1992 — Felise Kaufusi, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player
- 1992 — Evgeny Kuznetsov, Russian ice hockey player
- 1992 — Marshmello, American electronic music producer and DJ
Deaths
- 2024 — Christian Malanga, Congolese politician, businessman and military officer (born 1983)
- 2024 — Victims in the 2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash:
- 2024 — Victims in the 2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash:
- 2023 — Andy Rourke, English bassist (born 1964)
- 2021 — Paul Mooney, American comedian (born 1941)
- 2018 — Zhengzhang Shangfang, Chinese linguist (born 1933)
- 2017 — Nawshirwan Mustafa, General coordinator of the Movement for Change (Gorran) (born 1944)
- 2017 — Stanislav Petrov, Lt. Colonel in Soviet Air Defence Forces (born 1939)
- 2016 — Alan Young, English-born Canadian-American actor (born 1919)
- 2016 — Morley Safer, Canadian-born American journalist (born 1931)
- 2015 — Bruce Lundvall, American businessman (born 1935)
- 2015 — Ted McWhinney, Australian-Canadian lawyer and politician (born 1924)
Observances & holidays
- Christian feast day: Calocerus (Eastern Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Crispin of Viterbo
- Christian feast day: Dunstan (Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church; commemoration, Anglicanism)
- Christian feast day: Ivo of Kermartin
- Christian feast day: Joaquina Vedruna de Mas
- Christian feast day: Maria Bernarda Bütler
- Christian feast day: Peter Celestine
- Christian feast day: Pudentiana (Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Umiliana de' Cerchi
- Christian feast day: May 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day (Greece)
- Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Turkey, Northern Cyprus)
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayTurkeyNorthern Cyprus
- Remembrance Day (Sri Lanka)
- Hồ Chí Minh's Birthday (Vietnam)
- Malcolm X Day (United States of America)
- National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States)
- Hepatitis Testing Day (United States)
- Mother's Day (Kyrgyzstan)
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