What happened on Saturday July 19, 1919?

About July 19th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 19, 1919, a violent racial conflict erupted in Washington, D.C. after false rumors circulated about a sexual assault. A white mob systematically targeted Black residents, brutally attacking individuals like Charles Ralls and 55-year-old George Montgomery. The mob, composed of civilians and military service members, moved through Black neighborhoods, beating and terrorizing residents over several days. This event was part of the broader 'Red Summer' of racial violence across the United States.
  • Day of the week: July 19th, 1919 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Chong by Columbia Saxophone Sextette
  • Popular movie: Wagon Tracks directed by Lambert Hillyer

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July 19, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 19, 1919:

  • Washington D.C. Race Riot of 1919 On July 19, 1919, a violent racial conflict erupted in Washington, D.C. after false rumors circulated about a sexual assault. A white mob systematically targeted Black residents, brutally attacking individuals like Charles Ralls and 55-year-old George Montgomery. The mob, composed of civilians and military service members, moved through Black neighborhoods, beating and terrorizing residents over several days. This event was part of the broader 'Red Summer' of racial violence across the United States.
  • Establishment of Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry The Foreign Ministry of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was officially established by decree of the chancellory for foreign affairs. This milestone represented a significant diplomatic achievement for the newly emerging nation, culminating in international recognition at the Versailles Peace Conference.
  • Luton Town Hall Riot by Ex-Servicemen Following Peace Day celebrations commemorating the end of World War I, ex-servicemen engaged in a violent protest that resulted in the burning down of Luton Town Hall. This incident reflects the social tensions and potential frustrations of veterans in the immediate post-war period.

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July 19, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 19, 1919?


July 19, 1919 was a Saturday and it was the 200th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1919 can also be written as 7/19/1919 in the US and as 19/7/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 19, 1919?


Famous people born on July 19, 1919:

  • Robert Pinget

    French novelist and playwright, a significant figure in the nouveau roman literary movement, known for experimental and innovative writing...

  • Richard H Ellis
  • Denise Bosc

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July 19, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 19, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 14th and July 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 19, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 19, 1919 was Chong by Columbia Saxophone Sextette, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

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July 19, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.

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July 19, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 19, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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July 19, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 19, 1919 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 19, 1919 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 19, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:11 pm and setting at 01:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1919.

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How old is someone born on July 19, 1919?


Someone born on July 19, 1919 is:

105 years 9 months old,

or 1269 months and 25 days old,

or 5521 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38651 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 19, 1919?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 19, 1919?

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