Mustafa Kemal Atatürk lands at Samsun on the Anatolian Black Sea coast, initiating what is later termed the Turkish War of Independence. Date: May 19, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1919 📅 On This Day (Today)

The United States Congress passes the Emergency Quota Act establishing national quotas on immigration. Date: May 19, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1921 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Young Pioneer Organization of the Soviet Union is established. Date: May 19, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1922 📅 On This Day (Today)

Finnish cavalry general C. G. E. Mannerheim is appointed the field marshal. Date: May 19, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)

Zveno and the Bulgarian Army engineer a coup d'état and install Kimon Georgiev as the new Prime Minister of Bulgaria. Date: May 19, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1934 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs. Date: May 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

Winston Churchill's second wartime address to the U.S. Congress Date: May 19, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)

Syrian demonstrators in Damascus are fired upon by French troops injuring twelve, leading to the Levant Crisis. Date: May 19, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

Egypt announces that the Suez Canal is closed to Israeli ships and commerce. Date: May 19, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)

A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the city. Date: May 19, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1950 📅 On This Day (Today)