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.