On This Day in History - July 19 |
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What Happened On This Day In History - July 19 |
1862 July 19
1862-07-19
Forrest's 1st raid
1957 July 19
1957-07-19
1st rocket with nuclear warhead fired, Yucca Flat, Nevada
1984 July 19
1984-07-19
1st female to captain a 747 across Atlantic (Lynn Rippelmeyer)
1985 July 19
1985-07-19
A dam collapsed in Val di Stava, Italy, resulting in the death of 268 people.
1989 July 19
1989-07-19
A United Airlines passenger flight crashed in Sioux City, Iowa, resulting in the death of 112 of its 296 passengers.