1987⚡ Event
Jim Bakker Resigns from PTL Club
American televangelist Jim Bakker resigned as the host of The PTL Club in the midst of a sex scandal.
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What Happened on March 19?
Browse 14 historical entries recorded for March 19 — 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Libyan civil war (2011)
Historical Events on March 19(4)
2008⚡ Event
GRB 080319B Observed
The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B, the farthest object from Earth that was observable by the naked eye, was observed.
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2011⚡ Event
Operation Harmattan begins
The French Air Force launched Opération Harmattan, initiating foreign military intervention in Libya during the First Libyan Civil War.
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2016⚡ Event
Flydubai Flight 981 crash
Flydubai Flight 981 crashed during an aborted landing at Rostov-on-Don Airport, Russia, killing all 62 people on board.
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Birthdays on March 19(5)
1998🎂 Birth
Sakura Miyawaki
Sakura Miyawaki, Japanese singer, was born.
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Deaths on March 19(5)
2016🕊️ Death
Roger Agnelli
Roger Agnelli, a Brazilian banker and businessman, died on March 19, 2016. He was born in 1959.
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2016🕊️ Death
Jack Mansell
Jack Mansell, an English footballer and manager, died on March 19, 2016. He was born in 1927.
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2019🕊️ Death
William Whitfield
William Whitfield, a British architect, died on March 19, 2019. He was born in 1920.
2021🕊️ Death
Glynn Lunney
Glynn Lunney, American engineer, died.
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2026🕊️ Death
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris, American martial artist and actor, died.
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March 19 in History
March 19 is home to 14 recorded historical entries in our collection: 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on March 19
Examples currently recorded for March 19 include Jim Bakker Resigns from PTL Club (1987), GRB 080319B Observed (2008), Operation Harmattan begins (2011). View all events →
Birthdays on March 19
People recorded as born on March 19 include Yung Gravy, Caylee Cowan, Julian Love. View all birthdays →
Deaths on March 19
Remembered figures who died on March 19 include Roger Agnelli, Jack Mansell, William Whitfield. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 19?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 14 entries for March 19: 4 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for March 19?
- One event currently recorded for March 19 is: Jim Bakker Resigns from PTL Club.
- Who was born on March 19?
- People recorded as born on March 19 include Yung Gravy, Caylee Cowan, Julian Love.
- How many historical events are recorded for March 19?
- The current DayFacts collection records 4 historical events for March 19.
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