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July 19: Day of the Week
July 19, 2024 is the 201st day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 165 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Friday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is viernes.
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Here’s the July calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
July 19 Historical Event(s)
711
Umayyad conquest of Hispania: Battle of Guadalete – Umayyad forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by King Roderic.
1702
Great Northern War: A numerically superior Polish-Saxon army of Augustus II the Strong, operating from an advantageous defensive position, is defeated by a Swedish army half its size under the command of King Charles XII in the Battle of Klissow.
1848
Women’s rights: a two-day Women’s Rights Convention opens in Seneca Falls, New York; there the “Bloomers” are introduced.
1919
Following Peace Day celebrations marking the end of World War I, ex-servicemen riot and burn down Luton Town Hall.
1940
World War II: Army order 112 forms the Intelligence Corps of the British Army.
1940
World War II: Battle of Cape Spada – The Royal Navy and the Regia Marina clash; the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni sinks, with 121 casualties.
1947
The Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and 6 of his cabinet and 2 non-cabinet members are assassinated by Galon U Saw.
1961
Tunisia imposes a blockade on the French naval base at Bizerte; the French would capture the entire town four days later.
1964
Vietnam War: at a rally in Saigon, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Khanh calls for expanding the war into North Vietnam.
1989
United Airlines flight 232 crashes in Sioux City, Iowa killing 112 of the 296 passengers.
Who were born on July 19?
1771
Thomas Talbot, Irish-born Canadian administrator (d. 1853)
1800
Juan José Flores, Venezuelan military commander and Ecuadorian politician (d. 1864)
1876
John Gunn, England cricketer (d. 1963)
1916
Phil Cavarretta, American baseball player (d. 2010)
1919
Miltos Sachtouris, Greek poet (d. 2005)
1935
Vasily Livanov, Russian and Soviet film actor
1973
Scott Walker, Canadian ice hockey player
1984
Alessandra De Rossi, Filipino actress
1984
Diana Mocanu, Romanian swimmer
1988
Shane Dawson, American YouTube comedian
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters DJKOVUKCFEIC? Check your answers here: Word finder DJKOVUKCFEIC. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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