What happened on Thursday July 19, 1945?

About July 19th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 19, 1945, the New York Convention officially approved the action of Congress, marking a significant moment in early American governance. With this approval, all 13 original colonies had signified their consent to the congressional actions, representing a crucial step in the formation of the United States' governmental structure.
  • Day of the week: July 19th, 1945 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'm Gonna Love That Gal by Perry Como
  • Popular movie: Christmas in Connecticut directed by Peter Godfrey

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July 19, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 19, 1945:

  • Continental Congress Approval Milestone On July 19, 1945, the New York Convention officially approved the action of Congress, marking a significant moment in early American governance. With this approval, all 13 original colonies had signified their consent to the congressional actions, representing a crucial step in the formation of the United States' governmental structure.
  • Montgomery Ward Seized by US Army During World War II Labor Dispute On July 19, 1945, United States Army troops seized the Montgomery Ward headquarters under the direction of Attorney General Francis Biddle due to the company's refusal to comply with National War Labor Board orders. Montgomery Ward's chairman, Seward Avery, was physically removed from his office by military personnel, highlighting the government's wartime powers to enforce labor regulations.
  • Unique Submarine Rescue During World War II On July 19, 1945, the USS Cod performed a remarkable maritime rescue, saving 51 sailors from a Dutch submarine. This event is notable as the only known submarine-to-submarine rescue operation during World War II, demonstrating extraordinary maritime cooperation and heroism.

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July 19, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 19, 1945?


July 19, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 200th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1945 can also be written as 7/19/1945 in the US and as 19/7/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 19, 1945?


Famous people born on July 19, 1945:

  • George Dzundza
    George Dzundza

    German-American character actor known for roles in films like 'The Deer Hunter' and TV series such as 'Law & Order'.

  • Pierre Dubois (author)
  • Richard Henderson (biologist)

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July 19, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 19, 1945:

  • George Barbier
  • Dragutin Gavrilović
  • Heinrich Wölfflin
  • Edward Knoblock
  • Avgustin Vološin

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July 19, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 19, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 19, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 19, 1945 was I'm Gonna Love That Gal by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - I'm Gonna Love That Gal youtube
  2. - Bell-Bottom Trousers youtube
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July 19, 1945: 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, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 19, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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July 19, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 19, 1945 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 19, 1945 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, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:33 pm and setting at 01:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jul 25, 1945.

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How old is someone born on July 19, 1945?


Someone born on July 19, 1945 is:

79 years 9 months old,

or 957 months and 4 days old,

or 4161 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29133 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 19, 1945?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 19, 1945?

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