December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar ; 12 days remain until the end of the year. 1154 – Henry II of England is crowned at Westminster Abbey. [1] 1187 – Pope Clement III is elected. [2] 1490 – Anne, Duchess of Brittany, is married to Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor by proxy. [3]

On This Day In History - December 19: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

From the 1843 publication of "A Christmas Carol" to the 1997 premiere of "Titanic," find out what happened today in history.

1562 - The Battle of Dreux was fought between the Huguenots and the Catholics, beginning the French Wars of Religion. 1732 - Benjamin Franklin began publishing "Poor Richard's Almanac." 1776 - Thomas Paine published his first "American Crisis" essay.

Dec 21, 2014 · Historical events for the 19th of December. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on December 19.

Discover what happened on December 19 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

On December 19, Jake Gyllenhaal, Cicely Tyson, Edith Piaf were born and J.M.W. Turner, Kurt Masur, Emily Brontë died.

Did you know that December 19 is known as Hard Candy Day? Here you'll learn some interesting facts & events that happened on this day throughout history.

Jul 29, 2024 · On December 19, 1606, three ships—the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery—set sail from London, embarking on a voyage that would lead to the establishment of the first permanent English colony in America at Jamestown, Virginia.

Dec 19, 2012 · What happened on this day in history, December 19. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on December 19.