399 Historic Events for March 19
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| 1937 |
Birth |
Clarence "Frogman" Henry, musician (You Always Hurt the One You Love)
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| 1937 |
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Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Divini redemptoris against communism
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| 1937 |
Death |
Horacio Quiroga, Uruguayan author/poet, commits suicide at 58
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| 1938 |
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Toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes
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| 1939 |
Birth |
Joe Kapp, NFL QB (Minn Vikings, Boston Patriots, Houston Oilers)
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| 1939 |
Birth |
Abbas Ali Baig, cricketer (Indian bat 112 on debut v England 1959)
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| 1940 |
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Failed British air raid on German base at Sylt
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| 1940 |
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French govt of Daladier, falls
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| 1940 |
Death |
Gustaaf Sap, Belgian minister of Economic Affairs, dies at 54
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| 1941 |
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Jimmy Dorsey and Orch record "Green Eyes" and "Maria Elena"
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| 1941 |
Birth |
Lord Vestey, British food magnate/billionaire (Union International)
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Ross Valory, rocker (Journey)
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Robin Luke, rocker (Susie Darlin')
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| 1942 |
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FDR orders men between 45 and 64 to register for non military duty
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| 1942 |
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Thoroughbred Racing Assn of US formed in Chicago
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| 1942 |
Birth |
David Minge, (Rep-D-Minnesota)
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Jeff Neighbour, US bassist (Joy of Cooking)
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| 1943 |
Death |
Vicente Ripolles, composer, dies at 75
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| 1943 |
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Airship Canadian Star torpedoed and sinks
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| 1944 |
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Tippett's oratorium "Child of Our Time," premieres in London
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Myung-Wha Chung, Seoul Korea, cellist (Chung Sisters)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, LBJ's daughter
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Joseph Celli, composer
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| 1945 |
Event |
800 killed as Kamikaze attacked USS Franklin off Japan
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| 1945 |
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US Task Force 58 attacks ships near Kobe/Kure
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