March 19 in History
1452
March 19, 1452:Frederick III becomes the final Holy Roman Emperor to be crowned by the pope of the Roman Catholic Church (Nicholas V).
1911
March 19, 1911:International Women’s Day is observed for the first time with Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and Austria being the celebrating countries.
1931
March 19, 1931:The state of Nevada makes gambling legal.
1932
March 19, 1932:Australia’s Sydney Harbor Bridge opens to the public.
1953
March 19, 1953:The Academy Awards are televised for the first time.
1962
March 19, 1962:American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan’s self-titled debut studio album is released.
1984
March 19, 1984:The American sitcom series, “Kate & Allie” makes its debut on CBS TV.
1996
March 19, 1996:159 people are killed when a Manila, Philippines discotheque catches fire.
- March 19, 1996:
Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s divorce is finalized.
2003
March 19, 2003:The Iraq War begins with the ordering of air strikes in Baghdad by US President George W. Bush.