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Historical Events on May 19

9 notable historical events happened on May 19 throughout history.

7 famous birthdays on May 19 — including Johann Gottlieb Fichte, Pol Pot, Grace Jones

20th Century4 events

1962
politics

Happy Birthday, Mr. President — song sung by Marilyn Monroe in 1962 for John F. Kennedy

1974
politics

1974 French presidential election — 1974 presidential election in France

1991
politics

Croatian independence referendum — 1991 vote in Croatia

1996
general

1996 Monaco Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1996

21st Century5 events

2005
culture

Eurovision Song Contest 2005 — 50th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest

2010
war

Google I/O — computer software and hardware developer conference hosted by Google

2012
general

2012 UEFA Champions League Final — association football match

2016
general

EgyptAir Flight 804 — aircraft that crashed into Mediterranean sea on 19 May 2016

2019
politics

2019 Indian general election — elections for the 17th Lok Sabha, India