The 385-metre-tall (1,263Β ft) TV-mast at Emley Moor transmitting station, United Kingdom, collapses due to ice build-up. Date: March 19, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1969 π On This Day (Today)
The United States House of Representatives begins broadcasting its day-to-day business via the cable television network C-SPAN. Date: March 19, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today)
Falklands War: Argentinian forces land on South Georgia Island, precipitating war with the United Kingdom. Date: March 19, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1982 π On This Day (Today)
The Egyptian flag is raised at Taba, marking the end of Israeli occupation since the Six Days War in 1967 and the EgyptβIsrael peace treaty in 1979. Date: March 19, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today)
The ethnic clashes of TΓ’rgu MureΘ begin four days after the anniversary of the Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire. Date: March 19, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1990 π On This Day (Today)
An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 crashes on approach to Kabul International Airport, killing all 45 on board. Date: March 19, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
United States President George W. Bush addresses the nation, announcing the invasion of Iraq. Date: March 19, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day (Today)
The Konginkangas bus disaster kills 23 and injures 14 people in ΓΓ€nekoski, Finland. Date: March 19, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 2004 π On This Day (Today)
March 19 Shooting Incident: The Republic of China (Taiwan) president Chen Shui-bian is shot just before the country's presidential election on March 20. Date: March 19, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 2004 π On This Day (Today)
Catalina affair: A Swedish DC-3 shot down by a Soviet MiG-15 in 1952 over the Baltic Sea is finally recovered after years of work. Date: March 19, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 2004 π On This Day (Today)