December 19th
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What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 19th December or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1905, 1921, 1938, 1942, 1956, 1957,1964, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1983,1984, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, Born This Day,
U.S.
1997 U.S.A. Titanic Movie
December 19th, 1997 : The movie "Titanic" one of the highest-grossing movies of all-time, opened in American theaters. The movie about the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 staring Kate Winslet ( Rose DeWitt ) and Leonardo DiCaprio ( Jack Dawson ).
1997 U.S.A. Titanic Movie
December 19th, 1997 : The movie "Titanic" one of the highest-grossing movies of all-time, opened in American theaters. The movie about the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 staring Kate Winslet ( Rose DeWitt ) and Leonardo DiCaprio ( Jack Dawson ).
Hong Kong
1984 Hong Kong Returned to Communist China in 1997
December 19th, 1984 : Hong Kong is to be returned to Communist China in 1997 after an historic agreement was signed in Peking between the British and Chinese Governments. The British colony of Hong Kong has been under British Rule for 155 years.
China has agreed to a principle of "one country, two systems" which will allow Hong Kong to have a capitalist economy and enjoy existing rights and freedoms.
1984 Hong Kong Returned to Communist China in 1997
December 19th, 1984 : Hong Kong is to be returned to Communist China in 1997 after an historic agreement was signed in Peking between the British and Chinese Governments. The British colony of Hong Kong has been under British Rule for 155 years.
China has agreed to a principle of "one country, two systems" which will allow Hong Kong to have a capitalist economy and enjoy existing rights and freedoms.
China
1905 China Shanghai Riots
December 19th, 1905 : In Shanghai riots, looting, and a partly burned police station were the result of Chinese hatred of Americans and other foreigners. The atmosphere was similar to that which preceded the Boxer rebellion in 1900.
1905 China Shanghai Riots
December 19th, 1905 : In Shanghai riots, looting, and a partly burned police station were the result of Chinese hatred of Americans and other foreigners. The atmosphere was similar to that which preceded the Boxer rebellion in 1900.
Cuba
1921 Cuba Protesters
December 19th, 1921 : Thirty thousand protesters crowded together to denounce the Fordney tax. The demonstrators warned against “ruinous tariffs” on sugar and tobacco and that the United States would destroy all its work in Cuba.
1921 Cuba Protesters
December 19th, 1921 : Thirty thousand protesters crowded together to denounce the Fordney tax. The demonstrators warned against “ruinous tariffs” on sugar and tobacco and that the United States would destroy all its work in Cuba.
France
1938 France Italy
December 19th, 1938 : Approval of France’s stern stand against Italian colonialism was shown by sheiks and Arab chiefs who were protesting in eastern Tunisia. They shouted “Long Live France!” and “Tripoli for us!”
1938 France Italy
December 19th, 1938 : Approval of France’s stern stand against Italian colonialism was shown by sheiks and Arab chiefs who were protesting in eastern Tunisia. They shouted “Long Live France!” and “Tripoli for us!”
U.S.
1942 U.S.A. Eddie Rickenbacker
December 19th, 1942 : World War veteran and daredevil, Eddie Rickenbacker, was pulled out the Pacific Ocean after being lost at sea for 22 days. He and six other men would have starved to death, if they had not caught and eaten a sea gull. Rickenbacker was on a special mission in the South Pacific when he went missing.
1942 U.S.A. Eddie Rickenbacker
December 19th, 1942 : World War veteran and daredevil, Eddie Rickenbacker, was pulled out the Pacific Ocean after being lost at sea for 22 days. He and six other men would have starved to death, if they had not caught and eaten a sea gull. Rickenbacker was on a special mission in the South Pacific when he went missing.
UK
1956 Great Britain Fog
December 19th, 1956 : Most of Great Britain, south of a line from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Blackpool has been blanketed in thick fog, with visibility in parts reduced to five yards (4.5 m) in places.
1956 Great Britain Fog
December 19th, 1956 : Most of Great Britain, south of a line from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Blackpool has been blanketed in thick fog, with visibility in parts reduced to five yards (4.5 m) in places.
Russia
1957 USSR NATO Meeting
December 19th, 1957 : A meeting of NATO in France declared “the aim of the Soviet bloc is to weaken and disrupt the Free World.” However, shortly after Moscow radio blared that the West was trying “to mislead the public and camouflage the real nature of the talks.” The Soviet Union blamed the U.S. and the West for sabotaging peace.
1957 USSR NATO Meeting
December 19th, 1957 : A meeting of NATO in France declared “the aim of the Soviet bloc is to weaken and disrupt the Free World.” However, shortly after Moscow radio blared that the West was trying “to mislead the public and camouflage the real nature of the talks.” The Soviet Union blamed the U.S. and the West for sabotaging peace.
Panama
1964 Panama Old Canal to Be Replaced
December 19th, 1964 : The old Panama Canal was to be replaced by a new Atlantic-Pacific canal in 10-15 years according to U.S. President Johnson. A new deal with Panama was to be struck and interested countries invited to participate.
1964 Panama Old Canal to Be Replaced
December 19th, 1964 : The old Panama Canal was to be replaced by a new Atlantic-Pacific canal in 10-15 years according to U.S. President Johnson. A new deal with Panama was to be struck and interested countries invited to participate.
Uganda
1972 Uganda Idi Amin
December 19th, 1972 : General Idi Amin gives British workers an ultimatum to accept reduced pay or be expelled from Uganda in 12 days. This follows his taking control of British firms and interests in the country.
1972 Uganda Idi Amin
December 19th, 1972 : General Idi Amin gives British workers an ultimatum to accept reduced pay or be expelled from Uganda in 12 days. This follows his taking control of British firms and interests in the country.
Lebanon
1976 Lebanon Beirut Airport Re-opened
December 19th, 1976 : Beirut’s international airport was closed since the Middle East 707 was struck by a rocket last June. The airport had antiaircraft guns of mostly Syrian origin keeping the peace, however today it was business as usual and outgoing flights were booked up for two weeks.
1976 Lebanon Beirut Airport Re-opened
December 19th, 1976 : Beirut’s international airport was closed since the Middle East 707 was struck by a rocket last June. The airport had antiaircraft guns of mostly Syrian origin keeping the peace, however today it was business as usual and outgoing flights were booked up for two weeks.
U.S.
1979 U.S.A. Chrysler
December 19th, 1979 : Chrysler receives a $1.5 billion government loan to help put the company back on its feet.
1979 U.S.A. Chrysler
December 19th, 1979 : Chrysler receives a $1.5 billion government loan to help put the company back on its feet.
1983 Costa Rica Possible Revolt
December 19th, 1983 : A Roman Catholic Bishop, Jose Ignacio Trejos Picado, warned that land controlled by only a few people was dangerous and could lead to revolt. He commented, “The recent invasions of land in several parts of the country by groups of peasants are evidence that there is poor land distribution.” Costa Rica had the highest standard of living in South America and the longest tradition of democracy. It did not have an army.
December 19th, 1983 : A Roman Catholic Bishop, Jose Ignacio Trejos Picado, warned that land controlled by only a few people was dangerous and could lead to revolt. He commented, “The recent invasions of land in several parts of the country by groups of peasants are evidence that there is poor land distribution.” Costa Rica had the highest standard of living in South America and the longest tradition of democracy. It did not have an army.
U.S.
1989 USA Simpsons
December 17th, 1989 : The Simpsons featuring the Simpson Family including Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie debuts on Fox as a half-hour prime time show. The Simpsons has become the longest-running American sitcom and the longest-running American animated program. The program had originally been created as a series of shorts for The Tracey Ullman Show with the first showing on April 19, 1987.
1989 USA Simpsons
December 17th, 1989 : The Simpsons featuring the Simpson Family including Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie debuts on Fox as a half-hour prime time show. The Simpsons has become the longest-running American sitcom and the longest-running American animated program. The program had originally been created as a series of shorts for The Tracey Ullman Show with the first showing on April 19, 1987.
Yugoslavia
1993 Yugoslavia Election
December 19th, 1993 : The socialist party looked like it was headed for a victory in the parliamentary election. However, it was expected to loose some seats due to the inflation, unemployment, war debts, and political turmoil in the country.
1993 Yugoslavia Election
December 19th, 1993 : The socialist party looked like it was headed for a victory in the parliamentary election. However, it was expected to loose some seats due to the inflation, unemployment, war debts, and political turmoil in the country.
UK
1994 Great Britain Rolls-Royce
December 19th, 1994 : Rolls-Royce, announces that its future cars would feature 12-cylinder motors manufactured by Germany's BMW.
1994 Great Britain Rolls-Royce
December 19th, 1994 : Rolls-Royce, announces that its future cars would feature 12-cylinder motors manufactured by Germany's BMW.
U.S.
1998 U.S.A. President Bill Clinton Impeached
December 19th, 1998 : President Bill Clinton is impeached by the House of Representatives for perjury and obstruction of justice.
1998 U.S.A. President Bill Clinton Impeached
December 19th, 1998 : President Bill Clinton is impeached by the House of Representatives for perjury and obstruction of justice.
UN
2000 United Nations Afghanistan
December 19th, 2000 : The U.N. Security Council voted to impose broad sanctions on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers unless they closed terrorist training camps and surrendered U.S. embassy bombing suspect Osama bin Laden.
2000 United Nations Afghanistan
December 19th, 2000 : The U.N. Security Council voted to impose broad sanctions on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers unless they closed terrorist training camps and surrendered U.S. embassy bombing suspect Osama bin Laden.
Libya
2003 Libya Gives Up Chemical Weapons
December 19th, 2003 : Following political pressure and sanctions imposed by the United Nations Libya has announced an undertaking to destroy its arsenal of chemical weapons.
2003 Libya Gives Up Chemical Weapons
December 19th, 2003 : Following political pressure and sanctions imposed by the United Nations Libya has announced an undertaking to destroy its arsenal of chemical weapons.
Iran
2006 Iran Holocaust Denied
December 19th, 2006 : A meeting of Holocaust deniers met in Tehran to further Arabic hatred for Jews. However, Germans were not giving credence to their platform. Six million Jews and 5 million “undesirables” such as gays, handicapped persons, gypsies, etc were exterminated in German gas chambers by Nazis.
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2006 Iran Holocaust Denied
December 19th, 2006 : A meeting of Holocaust deniers met in Tehran to further Arabic hatred for Jews. However, Germans were not giving credence to their platform. Six million Jews and 5 million “undesirables” such as gays, handicapped persons, gypsies, etc were exterminated in German gas chambers by Nazis.
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