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May 19th Armed Forces Day United States 2012
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 19th May or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1921, 1923, 1932, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, Born This Day,
1997 Hong Kong Avian Flu
19th May 1997 : The first victim of Avian Flu A(H5N1) a three-year-old boy has died in Hong Kong.
By the end of the year there were 18 recorded cases with six of the victims dying. Authorities slaughter 1.6 million chickens and other domestic fowl in Hong Kong hoping to prevent further spread of the disease.
The World Health Organization and other interested parties are still concerned that the Avian Flu Virus could mutate further causing a similar pandemic to the 1918/1919 Spanish flu pandemic which killed anywhere from 20 to 100 million worldwide, Or between 2.5 to 5% of the worlds human population.
19th May 1997 : The first victim of Avian Flu A(H5N1) a three-year-old boy has died in Hong Kong.
By the end of the year there were 18 recorded cases with six of the victims dying. Authorities slaughter 1.6 million chickens and other domestic fowl in Hong Kong hoping to prevent further spread of the disease.
The World Health Organization and other interested parties are still concerned that the Avian Flu Virus could mutate further causing a similar pandemic to the 1918/1919 Spanish flu pandemic which killed anywhere from 20 to 100 million worldwide, Or between 2.5 to 5% of the worlds human population.
1921 U.S.A. Emergency Quota Act
19th May 1921 : The Emergency Quota Act was passed into law which limits the number of immigrants admitted into the US.
1923 U.S.A. Harry Houdini
19th May 1923 : Harry Houdini ex medium, magician, handcuff king, disappearing artist denounced spirit mediums, clairvoyants in a radio interview and has said his good friend Sir A Conan Doyle ( creator of Sherlock Holmes ) has been duped by tricksters and fraudsters.
19th May 1923 : Harry Houdini ex medium, magician, handcuff king, disappearing artist denounced spirit mediums, clairvoyants in a radio interview and has said his good friend Sir A Conan Doyle ( creator of Sherlock Holmes ) has been duped by tricksters and fraudsters.
1932 U.S.A. 30% Pay Cuts
19th May 1932 : As relief funds in city after city are coming to an end and with over 8,000,000 now unemployed and many close to starvation, the federal government is putting through plans for major construction projects on public works the total is in excess of 1 billion dollars but are still waiting for a vote for funding. Also because of the large scale unemployment cuts in up to 40 cents per hour or a 30% wage cut are now in force for 12 months to help together with the mass funding into banks to help keep them solvent and supply much needed capital for businesses to survive.
19th May 1932 : As relief funds in city after city are coming to an end and with over 8,000,000 now unemployed and many close to starvation, the federal government is putting through plans for major construction projects on public works the total is in excess of 1 billion dollars but are still waiting for a vote for funding. Also because of the large scale unemployment cuts in up to 40 cents per hour or a 30% wage cut are now in force for 12 months to help together with the mass funding into banks to help keep them solvent and supply much needed capital for businesses to survive.
1959 U.S.A. James R Hoffa
19th May 1959 : The head of the Teamsters Union James R Hoffa has threatened a nationwide strike of the teamsters union if unions are subjected to the new anti trust laws being applied to transport unions.
19th May 1959 : The head of the Teamsters Union James R Hoffa has threatened a nationwide strike of the teamsters union if unions are subjected to the new anti trust laws being applied to transport unions.
1962 U.S.A. Marilyn Monroe performed a rendition of "Happy Birthday"
19th May 1962 : Marilyn Monroe performed a rendition of "Happy Birthday" for President John F. Kennedy for his forty-fifth birthday during a fund-raiser at New York's Madison Square Garden.
The dress she wore that night was noted for being sheer and flesh colored with 2500 rhinestones sewn into it and designed by Jean Louis. The dress sold in 1999 at auction in New York for over US$1.26 million.
19th May 1962 : Marilyn Monroe performed a rendition of "Happy Birthday" for President John F. Kennedy for his forty-fifth birthday during a fund-raiser at New York's Madison Square Garden.
The dress she wore that night was noted for being sheer and flesh colored with 2500 rhinestones sewn into it and designed by Jean Louis. The dress sold in 1999 at auction in New York for over US$1.26 million.
1964 Soviet Union Hidden Microphones
19th May 1964 : The State Department told the press that 40 hidden microphones had been found in the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
19th May 1964 : The State Department told the press that 40 hidden microphones had been found in the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
1967 Soviet Union Nuclear Space Weapons Treaty
19th May 1967 : The Soviet Union joins most of the worlds major powers by ratifying the treaty banning nuclear weapons from outer space.
19th May 1967 : The Soviet Union joins most of the worlds major powers by ratifying the treaty banning nuclear weapons from outer space.
1974 France Valery Giscard d'Estaing
19th May 1974 : Valery Giscard d'Estaing is elected President of France, defeating Francois Mitterrand.
19th May 1974 : Valery Giscard d'Estaing is elected President of France, defeating Francois Mitterrand.
1975 Switzerland SALT Talks
19th May 1975 : Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and the Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko spent the last day of talks on a new treaty about limiting strategic nuclear weapons and both sides have stated the discussion was constructive and friendly and it is hoped that this will help to revive the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks ( SALT ) in Geneva .
19th May 1975 : Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and the Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko spent the last day of talks on a new treaty about limiting strategic nuclear weapons and both sides have stated the discussion was constructive and friendly and it is hoped that this will help to revive the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks ( SALT ) in Geneva .
1982 Italy Sophia Loren
19th May 1982 : Actress Sophia Loren began serving a 30-day prison sentence in Italy for failing to report five million lire on her income tax return for 1970
19th May 1982 : Actress Sophia Loren began serving a 30-day prison sentence in Italy for failing to report five million lire on her income tax return for 1970
1986 South Africa Zambia
19th May 1986 : South African troops launch multiple raids on Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana in an effort to destroy bases purportedly used by the anti-apartheid organisation the African National Congress (ANC).
The Nations of Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe,Botswana and Tanzania, form the so-called "frontline states" that support the ANC in their struggle against white minority rule.
During the Mid to Late 1980's sanctions imposed by the US, most Commonwealth nations and the European Community forced South Africa to end it's anti-apartheid policies and in 1994 the ANC formed South Africa's first democratically elected government with Mr Mandela as the country's first black president.
19th May 1986 : South African troops launch multiple raids on Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana in an effort to destroy bases purportedly used by the anti-apartheid organisation the African National Congress (ANC).
The Nations of Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe,Botswana and Tanzania, form the so-called "frontline states" that support the ANC in their struggle against white minority rule.
During the Mid to Late 1980's sanctions imposed by the US, most Commonwealth nations and the European Community forced South Africa to end it's anti-apartheid policies and in 1994 the ANC formed South Africa's first democratically elected government with Mr Mandela as the country's first black president.
1991 Croatia Seeks Independence
19th May 1991 : Croatian Voters in Civil war torn Yugoslavia have voted to seek independence and sovereignty , the country is being torn apart by nationalists and ethnic Serbs who wish to be part of Serbia
19th May 1991 : Croatian Voters in Civil war torn Yugoslavia have voted to seek independence and sovereignty , the country is being torn apart by nationalists and ethnic Serbs who wish to be part of Serbia
1992 U.S.A. 27th Amendment
19th May 1992 : The 27th Amendment to the US constitution is ratified Available as a downloadable image on our Public Domain Images Page
19th May 1992 : The 27th Amendment to the US constitution is ratified Available as a downloadable image on our Public Domain Images Page
1994 U.S.A. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
19th May 1994 : The former First Lady ( President Kennedy's wife ) Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died today of lymphoma at the age of 64
19th May 1994 : The former First Lady ( President Kennedy's wife ) Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died today of lymphoma at the age of 64
2005 U.S.A. Revenge of the Sith
19th May 2005 : The final chapter of Star Wars "Revenge of the Sith," opens in movie theaters with movie goers queuing all night.
19th May 2005 : The final chapter of Star Wars "Revenge of the Sith," opens in movie theaters with movie goers queuing all night.
Rwanda
2005 Rwanda Rwandan Official Apologizes for Genocide
19th May, 2005 : The Rwandan defense minister, Marcel Gatsini, apologized for being a part of the Hutu government behind the genocide of 1994. This marks the first time a senior official of the government behind the genocide publicly apologized. Gatsini stated he was fired from the government after the genocide began because he was accused of being too moderate.
2005 Rwanda Rwandan Official Apologizes for Genocide
19th May, 2005 : The Rwandan defense minister, Marcel Gatsini, apologized for being a part of the Hutu government behind the genocide of 1994. This marks the first time a senior official of the government behind the genocide publicly apologized. Gatsini stated he was fired from the government after the genocide began because he was accused of being too moderate.
2006 U.S.A. Guantanamo Bay
19th May 2006 : World Leaders urge the Bush administration to close its prison in Guantanamo Bay, saying the indefinite detention of terror suspects there violated the world's ban on torture.
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19th May 2006 : World Leaders urge the Bush administration to close its prison in Guantanamo Bay, saying the indefinite detention of terror suspects there violated the world's ban on torture.
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United Kingdom
2007 United Kingdom Record Shipwreck Found Off Cornish Coast
19th May, 2007 : United States treasure hunters discovered a shipwreck off the coast of Cornwall in the UK, the ship had a record haul of over $500 million estimated worth of gold and silver. A shipwreck expert guessed that the wreck was that of the Merchant Royal that sank in 1642 off the Islands of Scilly. The wreck was found in the Atlantic Ocean just outside the English Channel.
2007 United Kingdom Record Shipwreck Found Off Cornish Coast
19th May, 2007 : United States treasure hunters discovered a shipwreck off the coast of Cornwall in the UK, the ship had a record haul of over $500 million estimated worth of gold and silver. A shipwreck expert guessed that the wreck was that of the Merchant Royal that sank in 1642 off the Islands of Scilly. The wreck was found in the Atlantic Ocean just outside the English Channel.
Philippines
2008 Philippines Shooter Kills Eight People and Injures Others
19th May, 2008 : A drunken man opened fire in Calamba, Philippines, and killed eight people, five of them children, while injuring another six people with an M-16 rifle. The shooting was reportedly about a family feud, police were unable to capture the suspect at the scene.
2008 Philippines Shooter Kills Eight People and Injures Others
19th May, 2008 : A drunken man opened fire in Calamba, Philippines, and killed eight people, five of them children, while injuring another six people with an M-16 rifle. The shooting was reportedly about a family feud, police were unable to capture the suspect at the scene.
Hungary
2009 Hungary Stork Gets Artificial Beak
19th May, 2009 : A stork who had probably damaged its beak by flying into a wall was given an artificial beak to repair the damage by specialists at the Hortobagy Birds' Hospital in Hungary. The doctors repaired the bottom beak in a surgery and created a top beak out of resin to replace the other damaged portion.
2009 Hungary Stork Gets Artificial Beak
19th May, 2009 : A stork who had probably damaged its beak by flying into a wall was given an artificial beak to repair the damage by specialists at the Hortobagy Birds' Hospital in Hungary. The doctors repaired the bottom beak in a surgery and created a top beak out of resin to replace the other damaged portion.
