Today, March 19, is the 78th day of the year (79th day in leap year) on the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Pisces.
AP March 19 in History
The 2000s
- 2003: Mahmoud Abbas accepted the new position of Palestinian prime minister.
March 19, 2003
2003: Iraq War: The invasion on Saddam Hussein begins as American missiles start striking the Iraq capital Baghdad.
The 1900s
- 1931: Nevada legalized gambling.
- 1945: World War II: Adolf Hitler issued his "Nero Decree," telling his men to destroy German facilities that could fall into Allied hands.
- 1971: An Earthquake, landslide, avalanche and flood devastates the town of Chungar in Peru killing all 600 inhabitants.
- 1987: Popular televangelist Jim Bakker resigns amid a sex-and-money scandal, Jerry Falwell takes over for the PTL Club.
The 1200s
- 1279: A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
March 19 Moment of Zen
The Daily Show: Timothy Keating prepares the troops for war (2003)
The Daily Show: Kiss me I'm Irish (2002)
The Daily Show: Kathie Lee smokes (2001)
The Daily Show: The White Vote (2008)
Holidays and Observances
- None of Note
Famous Birthdays
- 1974: Vida Guerra - Model
- 1955: Bruce Willis - Pulp Fiction
- 1947: Glenn Close - Dangerous Liasons
- 1906: Adolf Eichmann - Nazi War Criminal
- 1848: Wyatt Earp - Frontiersman
Famous Deaths
- 2008: Arthur C. Clarke - Author
- 1982: Randy Rhoads - Guitarist