Historical Events and Current Affairs on February 19

1512: French troops under Gaston de Foix occupy Brescia
1512: French troops under Gaston de Foix occupy Brescia
1537: Weavers of Leiden Neth strike
1537: Weavers of Leiden Neth strike
1539: Jews of Tyrnau Hungary (then Trnava Czech), expelled
1539: Jews of Tyrnau Hungary (then Trnava Czech), expelled
1574: Spanish troops plunder Krommenie, Wormerveer & Jisp Neth
1574: Spanish troops plunder Krommenie, Wormerveer & Jisp Neth
1582: Francis of Valois becomes duke of Brabant
1582: Francis of Valois becomes duke of Brabant
1619: Trial against Johan van Oldenbarnevelt begins in The Hague
1619: Trial against Johan van Oldenbarnevelt begins in The Hague
1634: Battle at Smolensk: Polish king Wladyslaw IV beats Russians [NS=Mar 1]
1634: Battle at Smolensk: Polish king Wladyslaw IV beats Russians [NS=Mar 1]
1674: Netherlands & England sign Peace of Westminster (NYC becomes English)
1674: Netherlands & England sign Peace of Westminster (NYC becomes English)
1700: Last day of Julian calendar in Denmark
1700: Last day of Julian calendar in Denmark
1736: Georg F H„ndel's "Alexander's Feast," premieres
1736: Georg F H„ndel's "Alexander's Feast," premieres
1771: Hydra & galaxy in Virgo)
1771: Hydra & galaxy in Virgo)
1771: Messier adds M46-M49 to his catalog (galactic clusters in Puppis &
1771: Messier adds M46-M49 to his catalog (galactic clusters in Puppis &
1797: 1/3 of papal domain ceded to France
1797: 1/3 of papal domain ceded to France
1803: Congress accepts Ohio's constitution, statehood not ratified till 1953
1803: Congress accepts Ohio's constitution, statehood not ratified till 1953
1807: British squadron under Adm Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelle
1807: British squadron under Adm Duckworth forces passage of Dardanelle
1807: VP Aaron Burr arrested in Alabama for treason; later found innocent
1807: VP Aaron Burr arrested in Alabama for treason; later found innocent
1825: Franz Grillparzer's "K”nig Ottokars Glck," premieres in Vienna
1825: Franz Grillparzer's "K”nig Ottokars Glck," premieres in Vienna
1831: 1st practical US coal-burning locomotive makes 1st trial run, Penn
1831: 1st practical US coal-burning locomotive makes 1st trial run, Penn
1846: Texas state govt formally installed in Austin
1846: Texas state govt formally installed in Austin
1856: Tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier, Ohio
1856: Tin-type camera patented by Hamilton Smith, Gambier, Ohio
1859: 1st time this defense is successfully used
1859: 1st time this defense is successfully used
1859: Dan Sickles is acquitted of murder on grounds of temporary insanity
1859: Dan Sickles is acquitted of murder on grounds of temporary insanity
1861: Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom [NS=Mar 3]
1861: Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom [NS=Mar 3]
1864: Knights of Pythias form 1st lodge in Wash DC (12 members)
1864: Knights of Pythias form 1st lodge in Wash DC (12 members)
1869: US Assay Office in Boise, Idaho authorized
1869: US Assay Office in Boise, Idaho authorized
1878: Thomas Alva Edison patents gramophone (phonograph)
1878: Thomas Alva Edison patents gramophone (phonograph)
1881: Kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages
1881: Kansas becomes 1st state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages
1884: Tornadoes in Miss, Ala, NC, SC, Tenn, Ky & In kill 800 people
1884: Tornadoes in Miss, Ala, NC, SC, Tenn, Ky & In kill 800 people
1900: British troops occupy Hlangwane Natal
1900: British troops occupy Hlangwane Natal
1906: WK Kellogg & Ch Bolin find Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Co
1906: WK Kellogg & Ch Bolin find Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Co
1910: English premiere of Richard Strauss' "Elektra"
1910: English premiere of Richard Strauss' "Elektra"
1913: 1st prize inserted into a Cracker Jack box
1913: 1st prize inserted into a Cracker Jack box
1913: Mexican General V Huerta takes power with US support
1913: Mexican General V Huerta takes power with US support
1914: Riccardo Zandonai's opera "Francesco da Rimini," premieres in Turin
1914: Riccardo Zandonai's opera "Francesco da Rimini," premieres in Turin
1915: British fleet fire on Dardanellen coast
1915: British fleet fire on Dardanellen coast
1919: Pan-African Congress, organized by W E B Du Bois (Paris)
1919: Pan-African Congress, organized by W E B Du Bois (Paris)
1920: Netherlands joins League of Nations
1920: Netherlands joins League of Nations
1922: Ed Wynn becomes 1st talent to sign as a radio entertainer
1922: Ed Wynn becomes 1st talent to sign as a radio entertainer
1923: Jean Sibelius' 6th Symphony, premieres
1923: Jean Sibelius' 6th Symphony, premieres
1923: Philip Barry's "You & I," premieres in NYC
1923: Philip Barry's "You & I," premieres in NYC
1927: General strike against British occupiers in Shanghai
1927: General strike against British occupiers in Shanghai
1928: 2nd Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland
1928: 2nd Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland
1928: Canadian hockey team wins 3rd consecutive gold medal
1928: Canadian hockey team wins 3rd consecutive gold medal
1929: Medical diathermy machine 1st used, Schenectady, NY
1929: Medical diathermy machine 1st used, Schenectady, NY
1932: William Faulkner completes his novel "Light in August"
1932: William Faulkner completes his novel "Light in August"
1933: Prussian minister G”ring bans all Catholic newspapers
1933: Prussian minister G”ring bans all Catholic newspapers
1934: Bob & Dolores Hope marry
1934: Bob & Dolores Hope marry
1934: US contract air mail service canceled, replaced by US army for 6 mos
1934: US contract air mail service canceled, replaced by US army for 6 mos
1935: Clifford Odets' "Awake & Sing," premieres in NYC
1935: Clifford Odets' "Awake & Sing," premieres in NYC
1936: Manuel Aza¤a becomes Spanish premier
1936: Manuel Aza¤a becomes Spanish premier
1938: Soviet arctic ice research station North Pole 1 evacuated, Denmark
1938: Soviet arctic ice research station North Pole 1 evacuated, Denmark
1941: Nazi police attacks & driven away from Koco Amsterdam (by young Jews)
1941: Nazi police attacks & driven away from Koco Amsterdam (by young Jews)
1941: Nazi raid Amsterdam & round up 429 young Jews for deportation
1941: Nazi raid Amsterdam & round up 429 young Jews for deportation
1942: About 150 Japanese warplanes attacked the Australian city of Darwin
1942: About 150 Japanese warplanes attacked the Australian city of Darwin
1942: at each of their upcoming home games
1942: at each of their upcoming home games
1942: Bill Longson beats Managoff & Sandor Szabo, to become wrestling champ
1942: Bill Longson beats Managoff & Sandor Szabo, to become wrestling champ
1942: Dutch actors protest obligatory membership of Culture Chamber
1942: Dutch actors protest obligatory membership of Culture Chamber
1942: FDR orders detention & internment of all west-coast Japanese-Americans
1942: FDR orders detention & internment of all west-coast Japanese-Americans
1942: Japanese troop land on Timor
1942: Japanese troop land on Timor
1942: NY Yankees annouce 5,000 uniformed soldiers admitted free
1942: NY Yankees annouce 5,000 uniformed soldiers admitted free
1942: Tommy Dorsey & his orchestra recorded "I'll Take Tallulah"
1942: Tommy Dorsey & his orchestra recorded "I'll Take Tallulah"
1943: German tanks under brig gen Buelowius attack Kasserine Pass Tunesia
1943: German tanks under brig gen Buelowius attack Kasserine Pass Tunesia
1944: 823 British bombers attack Berlin
1944: 823 British bombers attack Berlin
1944: U-264 sinks off Ireland
1944: U-264 sinks off Ireland
1945: 30,000 US Marines land on Iwo Jima
1945: 30,000 US Marines land on Iwo Jima
1945: 900 Japanese soldiers reportedly killed by crocodiles in 2 days
1945: 900 Japanese soldiers reportedly killed by crocodiles in 2 days
1945: Brotherhood Day-1st celebrated
1945: Brotherhood Day-1st celebrated
1945: US 5th Fleet launches invasion of Iwo Jima against the Japanese
1945: US 5th Fleet launches invasion of Iwo Jima against the Japanese
1946: Giants outfielder Danny Gardella is 1st major leaguer to announce
1946: Giants outfielder Danny Gardella is 1st major leaguer to announce
1946: he is jumping to the "outlaw" Mexican League
1946: he is jumping to the "outlaw" Mexican League
1947: CBS radio premiere of Villa-Lobos' "Bachianas Brasilieras No 3"
1947: CBS radio premiere of Villa-Lobos' "Bachianas Brasilieras No 3"
1949: "Inside USA" closes at Century Theater NYC after 339 performances
1949: "Inside USA" closes at Century Theater NYC after 339 performances
1949: 1st Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Ezra Pound
1949: 1st Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Ezra Pound
1949: Mass arrests of communists in India
1949: Mass arrests of communists in India
1952: French offensive at Hanoi
1952: French offensive at Hanoi
1953: Georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board
1953: Georgia approves US 1st literature censorship board
1953: Ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet
1953: Ted Williams safely crash-lands his damaged Panther jet
1953: William Inge's "Picnic," premieres in NYC
1953: William Inge's "Picnic," premieres in NYC
1954: WAST (now WNYT) TV channel 13 in Albany-Troy, NY (NBC) 1st broadcast
1954: WAST (now WNYT) TV channel 13 in Albany-Troy, NY (NBC) 1st broadcast
1955: South East Asia Collective Defense Treaty goes into effect
1955: South East Asia Collective Defense Treaty goes into effect
1958: Carl Perkins leaves Sun Records for Columbia Records
1958: Carl Perkins leaves Sun Records for Columbia Records
1959: Britain, Turkey & Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence
1959: Britain, Turkey & Greece sign agreement granting Cyprus independence
1959: Gabon adopts its constitution
1959: Gabon adopts its constitution
1959: USAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), NM
1959: USAF rocket-powered rail sled attains Mach 4.1 (4970 kph), NM
1960: Bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts
1960: Bil Keane's "Family Circus" cartoon strip debuts
1960: Protest strike in Poznan Poland
1960: Protest strike in Poznan Poland
1961: Albania disavows Chinese "Revisionism"
1961: Albania disavows Chinese "Revisionism"
1961: Henk van der Grift (Neth) becomes world champ all-round skater
1961: Henk van der Grift (Neth) becomes world champ all-round skater
1962: US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1962: US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1963: Robert Frost wins Bollingen Prize
1963: Robert Frost wins Bollingen Prize
1963: USSR informs JFK it's withdrawing several thousand troops from Cuba
1963: USSR informs JFK it's withdrawing several thousand troops from Cuba
1964: UK flies « ton of Beatle wigs to US
1964: UK flies « ton of Beatle wigs to US
1965: NFL adds 6th official
1965: NFL adds 6th official
1967: Stien Kaiser becomes world champion lady's skater
1967: Stien Kaiser becomes world champion lady's skater
1968: 1st US Teachers strike (Florida)
1968: 1st US Teachers strike (Florida)
1969: 1st Test flight of Boeing 747 jumbo jet
1969: 1st Test flight of Boeing 747 jumbo jet
1970: AL Cy Young winner Denny McLain suspended for bookmaking
1970: AL Cy Young winner Denny McLain suspended for bookmaking
1970: USSR launches Sputnik 52 & Molniya 1-13 communications satellite
1970: USSR launches Sputnik 52 & Molniya 1-13 communications satellite
1971: Paul McCartney releases "Another Day" in UK
1971: Paul McCartney releases "Another Day" in UK
1971: Walt Wesley becomes 1st Cleve Cavalier to score 50 pts in a game
1971: Walt Wesley becomes 1st Cleve Cavalier to score 50 pts in a game
1972: Glenn Turner carries his bat for 223* v WI at Kingston
1972: Glenn Turner carries his bat for 223* v WI at Kingston
1974: 1st American Music Award:
1974: 1st American Music Award:
1974: L Kohoutek discovers asteroids #2055 Dvorak, #2073 Janacek & #3109
1974: L Kohoutek discovers asteroids #2055 Dvorak, #2073 Janacek & #3109
1976: Frente Polisario forms Democratic Republic of Sahara
1976: Frente Polisario forms Democratic Republic of Sahara
1977: 19th Grammy Awards: This Masquerade, Starland Vocal Band
1977: 19th Grammy Awards: This Masquerade, Starland Vocal Band
1977: A's sell pitcher Paul Lindblad to the Rangers for $400,000
1977: A's sell pitcher Paul Lindblad to the Rangers for $400,000
1977: Doug Walters scores 250 v NZ, 217 stand for 7th wicket w/Gilmour
1977: Doug Walters scores 250 v NZ, 217 stand for 7th wicket w/Gilmour
1977: Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album released
1977: Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album released
1977: France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island
1977: France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island
1977: H Kosai & K Hurukawa discover asteroids #3111 Misuzu & #5018 Tenmu
1977: H Kosai & K Hurukawa discover asteroids #3111 Misuzu & #5018 Tenmu
1977: Shuttle Enterprise makes 1st Test flight atop a 747 jetliner
1977: Shuttle Enterprise makes 1st Test flight atop a 747 jetliner
1978: "On the 20th Century" opens at St James Theater NYC for 460 perfs
1978: "On the 20th Century" opens at St James Theater NYC for 460 perfs
1978: Brigitte Kraus runs world record 1000 m indoor (2:34.8)
1978: Brigitte Kraus runs world record 1000 m indoor (2:34.8)
1978: Coleman, Comden & Green's musical premieres in NYC
1978: Coleman, Comden & Green's musical premieres in NYC
1980: #4317 Garibaldi & #7374
1980: #4317 Garibaldi & #7374
1980: A Mrkos discovers asteroids #2747, #3313, #3715 & #6060
1980: A Mrkos discovers asteroids #2747, #3313, #3715 & #6060
1980: Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 1000m in 1:15.18
1980: Eric Heiden skates Olympic record 1000m in 1:15.18
1980: Z Vavrova discovers asteroids #2315 Czechoslovakia, #2321 Luznice,
1980: Z Vavrova discovers asteroids #2315 Czechoslovakia, #2321 Luznice,
1981: "subconscious plagiarism" "My Sweet Lord" with "He's So Fine"
1981: "subconscious plagiarism" "My Sweet Lord" with "He's So Fine"
1981: George Harrison is ordered to pay ABKCO Music $587,000 for
1981: George Harrison is ordered to pay ABKCO Music $587,000 for
1982: Hanneke Jelgersma (Jagersma?) installed as Neth's 1st Communist mayor
1982: Hanneke Jelgersma (Jagersma?) installed as Neth's 1st Communist mayor
1982: Sharie Langford, Calif, sets women's bowling series record of 853
1982: Sharie Langford, Calif, sets women's bowling series record of 853
1982: USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
1982: USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
1983: E Bowell discover asteroids #3414 Champollion & #4476 Bernstein
1983: E Bowell discover asteroids #3414 Champollion & #4476 Bernstein
1983: Fernando Valenzuela wins his salary arbitration of $1 million
1983: Fernando Valenzuela wins his salary arbitration of $1 million
1984: "Doonesbury" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 104 performances
1984: "Doonesbury" closes at Biltmore Theater NYC after 104 performances
1984: 14th winter Olympic games close at Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
1984: 14th winter Olympic games close at Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
1984: 1st brother combo to win Gold & Silver in same event at
1984: 1st brother combo to win Gold & Silver in same event at
1984: USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
1984: USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
1985: 150 killed when a Spanish jetliner crashed approaching Bilbao, Spain
1985: 150 killed when a Spanish jetliner crashed approaching Bilbao, Spain
1985: ADM of Amsterdam declares bankruptcy
1985: ADM of Amsterdam declares bankruptcy
1985: Canned & bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola
1985: Canned & bottled Cherry Coke introduced by Coca-Cola
1985: He spent 15 minutes outside Humana Hospital in Louisville, Ky
1985: He spent 15 minutes outside Humana Hospital in Louisville, Ky
1985: Mickey Mouse welcomed in China
1985: Mickey Mouse welcomed in China
1985: William Schroeder is 1st artificial heart patient to leave hospital
1985: William Schroeder is 1st artificial heart patient to leave hospital
1986: Jordanian King Hussein severs ties with PLO
1986: Jordanian King Hussein severs ties with PLO
1986: US Senate ratifies UN's anti-genocide convention 37 years later
1986: US Senate ratifies UN's anti-genocide convention 37 years later
1986: USSR launches Mir space station into Earth orbit
1986: USSR launches Mir space station into Earth orbit
1987: "Stardust" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 102 performances
1987: "Stardust" opens at Biltmore Theater NYC for 102 performances
1987: Anti-smoking ad airs for 1st time on TV, featuring Yul Brynner
1987: Anti-smoking ad airs for 1st time on TV, featuring Yul Brynner
1987: Less than a month after re-signing, A's pitcher Vida Blue retires
1987: Less than a month after re-signing, A's pitcher Vida Blue retires
1987: Minn sheriff office arrest FBI most wanted, Thomas G Harrelson
1987: Minn sheriff office arrest FBI most wanted, Thomas G Harrelson
1987: Reagan lifts trade boycott against Poland
1987: Reagan lifts trade boycott against Poland
1988: Helga Arendt, Silke-Beate Knoll, Mechthild Kluth, Gisela Kinzel
1988: Helga Arendt, Silke-Beate Knoll, Mechthild Kluth, Gisela Kinzel
1988: walk indoor female world record 4x200m (1:32.55)
1988: walk indoor female world record 4x200m (1:32.55)
1989: "Legs Diamond" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 64 perfs
1989: "Legs Diamond" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 64 perfs
1989: Edgar Bowers wins Bollingen Prize
1989: Edgar Bowers wins Bollingen Prize
1990: Police kill 8 demonstrators for multi party system in Nepal
1990: Police kill 8 demonstrators for multi party system in Nepal
1990: Soyuz TM-9 lands
1990: Soyuz TM-9 lands
1992: "Crazy For You" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 1622 performances
1992: "Crazy For You" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 1622 performances
1992: Ken Ludwig's musical "Crazy for You," premieres in NYC
1992: Ken Ludwig's musical "Crazy for You," premieres in NYC
1992: Peter Collins discovers nova Cygni 1992
1992: Peter Collins discovers nova Cygni 1992
1992: Porn producer Jim Mitchell found guilty of killing his brother Artie
1992: Porn producer Jim Mitchell found guilty of killing his brother Artie
1993: Kenya Moore, 22, (Michigan), crowned 42nd Miss USA
1993: Kenya Moore, 22, (Michigan), crowned 42nd Miss USA
1995: 1st broadcast of "Woman of Independent Means" on NBC-TV
1995: 1st broadcast of "Woman of Independent Means" on NBC-TV
1995: Irina Privalova runs indoor woman's European record 200m (22.10 sec)
1995: Irina Privalova runs indoor woman's European record 200m (22.10 sec)
1995: Kenneth Koch wins Bollingen Prize
1995: Kenneth Koch wins Bollingen Prize
1995: Linford Christie runs European record 60m indoor (6.47 sec)
1995: Linford Christie runs European record 60m indoor (6.47 sec)
1995: Linford Christie runs world record 200m indoor (20.25 sec)
1995: Linford Christie runs world record 200m indoor (20.25 sec)
1995: Michael Tippett's "Rose Lake," premieres
1995: Michael Tippett's "Rose Lake," premieres
1996: Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in York PA on WQXA 105.7 FM
1996: Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in York PA on WQXA 105.7 FM
1997: FCC makes available 311 for non-emergency calls & 711 for hearing or
1997: FCC makes available 311 for non-emergency calls & 711 for hearing or
1997: speech-impaired emergency calls
1997: speech-impaired emergency calls
1998: Soyuz TM-26 lands
1998: Soyuz TM-26 lands
1998: US hockey team destroys their rooms at Olympic village in Japan
1998: US hockey team destroys their rooms at Olympic village in Japan

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