What happened on July 19th?

Calendar page - What happened on July 19th?

Current Calendar Page for July 19, 2024

Name Day

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Historical Data

2009 - With heavy Rain and subsequent sunshine, a series of accidents occur on Autobahn 2 in Lower Saxony. 82 people are injured, 259 cars are involved. The accidents span a distance of approximately 30 kilometers between Lehrte near Hannover and Braunschweig.

2004 - The "Queen Mary 2" enters the Hamburg Harbor for its first visit in Germany. Tens of thousands of spectators welcome the then largest and most expensive passenger ship in the world as it slowly makes its way up the Elbe, accompanied by up to 300 boats.

1979 - The supertankers "Atlantic Empress" and "Aegean Captain" collide off the Caribbean island of Tobago. 29 sailors lose their lives. 276,000 to 330,000 tons of oil spill out.

1954 - Elvis Presley's first single "That's All Right"/"Blue Moon of Kentucky" is released.

64 - The Great Fire of Rome destroys two-thirds of the city. Emperor Nero makes Christians scapegoats and has them cruelly punished.

Birthdays

1996 - Deniz Undav (28), German football player (VfB Stuttgart), in the squad for the European Championship 2024 in Germany

1971 - Vitali Klitschko (53), Ukrainian politician and former boxer, former World Heavyweight Champion, since 2014 Mayor of Kiev

1949 - Maren Kroymann (75), German cabaret artist and actress ("Night Nurses Kroymann")

Deaths

2014 - James Garner, American actor (TV series "The Rockford Files"), b. 1928

1989 - Carl Heinz Schroth, German actor (TV series "Jakob and Adele"), b. 1902

1. In Lower Saxony, Germany, a historic event occurred on July 19, 2009, marked on the current calendar page, where heavy rain and sunshine led to a series of accidents on Autobahn 2, affecting over 80 people and several cars.
2. During its visit to Germany, the "Queen Mary 2" made a notable entrance into the Hamburg Harbor in 2004, attracting tens of thousands of spectators, including up to 300 boats, as it slowly navigated the Elbe River.
3. Two significant vessels, the "Atlantic Empress" and the "Aegean Captain," collided off the Caribbean island of Tobago in 1979, resulting in the loss of 29 lives and an estimated oil spill of 276,000 to 330,000 tons.
4. In a city known for its rich history, Brunswick in Lower Saxony, Germany, boasts a notable connection to the deathbeds of several influential figures, including Duke Wilhelm the Good, who passed away in 1388, and Duke Bernard the Wise in 1369.
5. Berlin, Germany, serves as the western departure point for the popular cruise liner, the "Queen Mary 2," as it sails towards Hanover and Hamburger Harbor, traditionally marked by a touching farewell send-off with music, tears, and waves.
6. Despite the persistent rain, the Hanover Expo in Lower Saxony, Germany, hosted an Automatic Exhibition in 2016, where the latest innovations in automation technology were showcased, drawing a crowd of professionals and enthusiasts.

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