19 May What Happened On This Day In History

Today in History: May 19th is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 226 days remaining until the end of the year.

There are several notable events that happened on May 19 throughout history, and that's why it's an important day in Indian and world history.

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If you're wondering to know about what happened today in History? Then you're in the right place. On this day, there are several notable events that have occurred throughout Indian and world history.

In this article, we have compiled a list of the important things that happened all around the world on May 19. Take a look:

Today in History: What Happened This Day in India History Events

1904 - Jamsetji Tata Death Anniversary - The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

May 19 is the death anniversary of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group and a renowned Indian entrepreneur, philanthropist and industrialist. For his valuable contribution to the field of industry, he was also known as the 'Father of Indian Industry'. To him goes the credit of establishing the city of Jamshedpur.

1995 - World¡¯s Youngest Doctor Balamurali Ambati

Balamurali Ambati became the youngest doctor and was listed on the Guinness Book of World Records at the age of 17 on May 19, 1995.

1971- The first naval submarine station was built at Visakhapatnam

INS Virbahu was commissioned as the shore support base for submarines on 19 May 1971. With the commissioning of INS Virbahu the 8th Submarine Squadron of Vela (Foxtrot) class submarines was based here. The Commanding Officer INS Virbahu was also designated as the Captain of Submarine 8th Submarine Squadron.

1980 - General Tapishwar Narain Raina died

General Tapishwar Narain Raina assumed charge of the Indian Army, as the 10th Chief of Army Staff, on 15 May 1975. His early education was done at Ludhiana, Punjab because his father - Pandit B.N. Raina - was posted there as a head postmaster.

He was appointed as the Indian High Commissioner to Canada in February 1979. He passed away on 19 May 1980 in Ottawa, Canada during his tenure as the Indian High Commissioner.

What Happened Around the World on May 19?

What happened in World History on May 19

1649 - England became a Commonwealth

England was declared a Commonwealth by an act of the Rump Parliament on May 19, 1649.

1897 - Oscar Wilde released from Prison

Oscar Wilde was released from prison after 2 years on May 19, 1897, after being found guilty of homosexuality which was a crime in 19-century England. His prison experiences are the crux of his book: Reading Gaol.

1926 - Thomas Edison¡¯s Radio Debut

World¡¯s greatest inventor and businessman Thomas Alva Edison spoke on the radio for the first time in New Jersey USA on May 19, 1926.

2018 - Royal Wedding

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was held on Saturday 19 May 2018 in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom. The groom is a member of the British royal family; the bride is American and previously worked as an actress, blogger, charity ambassador, and advocate.

What Happened this Day in India History Events.

Today¡¯s Highlight in History:

- On May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England¡¯s King Henry VIII, was beheaded after being convicted of adultery.

- In 1780, a mysterious darkness enveloped much of New England and part of Canada in the early afternoon.

- In 1921, Congress passed, and President Warren G. Harding signed, the Emergency Quota Act, which established national quotas for immigrants.

- In 1967, the Soviet Union ratified a treaty with the United States and Britain, banning nuclear and other weapons from outer space as well as celestial bodies such as the moon. (The treaty entered into force in October 1967.)

What Happened this Day in India History Events

- In 1993, the Clinton White House set off a political storm by abruptly firing the entire staff of its travel office; five of the seven staffers were later reinstated and assigned to other duties.

- In 1994, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died in New York at age 64.

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In addition to these historical events on May 19 events, there is also the birthday and death of several notable individuals that you must know about.

Famous People's Birthday on May 19

1908 ¨C Manik Bandopadhyay, an Indian author, was born.

1910 - Nathuram Godse was born by killing the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who added a black chapter to the pages of Indian history.

1913 - Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy was born, who later became the President of the country.

1934 - Ruskin Bond, an Indian author, was born.

1974 - Nawazuddin Siddiqui, an Indian was born.

Famous People's Death Anniversary on May 19

1904 - One of the first industrialists of India, Jamsetji Nusrawanji Tata was killed.

2002 - Bhandari Ram passed away

Bhandari Ram VC was an Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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