On this day: 19 March

Selected events and births on 19 March, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1277 – The Byzantine Empire and the Republic of Venice signed a treaty that renegotiated and extended by two years a previous treaty between them. Read more: Byzantine Empire Republic of Venice Byzantine–Venetian treaty of 1277
• 1808 – King Charles IV of Spain was forced to abdicate in favour of his son Ferdinand VII as a result of the Tumult of Aranjuez. Read more: Charles IV of Spain Ferdinand VII Tumult of Aranjuez
• 1911 – Established by Clara Zetkin, Käte Duncker, and others, International Women's Day was first observed. Read more: Clara Zetkin Käte Duncker International Women's Day
• 1928 – The highly influential American radio comedy show Amos 'n' Andy made its debut. Read more: Radio comedy Amos 'n' Andy
• 1944 – The secular oratorio A Child of Our Time by Michael Tippett premiered at the Adelphi Theatre in London. Read more: Oratorio A Child of Our Time Michael Tippett
• 1962 – Influential American musician Bob Dylan released his eponymous debut album, mainly comprising traditional folk, blues and gospel songs. Read more: Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (album) Folk music
• 1964 – Between 300,000 and 500,000 Brazilians attended the March of the Family with God for Liberty, in protest against the government of João Goulart and against communism. Read more: March of the Family with God for Liberty João Goulart Communism
• 1979 – The American cable television network C-SPAN, covering government proceedings and public-affairs programming, was launched. Read more: Cable television C-SPAN
• 2008 – The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B, the farthest object from Earth that was observable by the naked eye, was observed. Read more: Gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B Naked eye
• 2008 – The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B was observed, setting a record for the farthest event from Earth observable with the naked eye. Read more: Gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B Naked eye

Born on this day

• 1937 – Egon Krenz, German politician, briefly leader of East Germany Read more: Egon Krenz East Germany
• 1943 – Mario Monti, Italian economist and politician, Prime Minister of Italy Read more: Mario Monti Prime Minister of Italy
• 1944 – Said Musa, Belizean lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Belize Read more: Said Musa List of prime ministers of Belize
• 1995 – Héctor Bellerín, Spanish footballer Read more: Héctor Bellerín
• 1995 – Julia Montes, Filipino actress Read more: Julia Montes
• 1996 – Yung Gravy, American rapper Read more: Yung Gravy
• 1996 – Barbara Haas, Austrian tennis player Read more: Barbara Haas
• 1996 – Quenton Nelson, American football player Read more: Quenton Nelson
• 1998 – Caylee Cowan, American actress Read more: Caylee Cowan
• 1998 – Julian Love, American football player Read more: Julian Love
• 1998 – Sakura Miyawaki, Japanese singer Read more: Sakura Miyawaki
• 1999 – Nico Collins, American football player Read more: Nico Collins

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