1992⚡ Event
Via D'Amelio bombing
A car bomb killed the anti-Mafia judge Paolo Borsellino and five policemen in Palermo, Italy. This occurred less than two months after the murder of Borsellino's friend and colleague Giovanni Falcone.
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What Happened on July 19?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for July 19 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on July 19(5)
1997⚡ Event
IRA Resumes Ceasefire
The Provisional Irish Republican Army announced it would resume its ceasefire, ending its 28-year campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland.
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2013⚡ Event
Cassini's "Wave at Saturn"
The NASA spacecraft Cassini took a photograph of Saturn with Earth in the distance, inviting people to "wave at Saturn".
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2014⚡ Event
Farafra Ambush
Gunmen ambushed an Egyptian military checkpoint in the Libyan Desert near Farafra, killing 22 soldiers.
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2024⚡ Event
Neary's Closes
Neary's, a New York City Irish pub popular with political elites, closed.
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Birthdays on July 19(5)
1998🎂 Birth
Karl Jacobs
Karl Jacobs, American YouTuber and streamer, was born.
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1999🎂 Birth
Kim So-hye
Kim So-hye, South Korean actress and singer, was born.
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Deaths on July 19(5)
2024🕊️ Death
Toumani Diabaté
Toumani Diabaté, Malian musician, died.
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2024🕊️ Death
Iryna Farion
Iryna Farion, Ukrainian linguist and politician, died.
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2024🕊️ Death
Kevan Gosper
Kevan Gosper, Australian athlete and administrator, died.
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2024🕊️ Death
Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee, American lawyer and politician, died.
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2024🕊️ Death
Nguyễn Phú Trọng
Nguyễn Phú Trọng, a Vietnamese politician and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, died. He was born in 1944.
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July 19 in History
July 19 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on July 19
Examples currently recorded for July 19 include Via D'Amelio bombing (1992), IRA Resumes Ceasefire (1997), Cassini's "Wave at Saturn" (2013). View all events →
Birthdays on July 19
People recorded as born on July 19 include Erin Cuthbert, Karl Jacobs, Kim So-hye. View all birthdays →
Deaths on July 19
Remembered figures who died on July 19 include Toumani Diabaté, Iryna Farion, Kevan Gosper. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 19?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for July 19: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for July 19?
- One event currently recorded for July 19 is: Via D'Amelio bombing.
- Who was born on July 19?
- People recorded as born on July 19 include Erin Cuthbert, Karl Jacobs, Kim So-hye.
- How many historical events are recorded for July 19?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for July 19.
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