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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for July 19, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
These observances run for a full week; this calendar day falls inside the week.
These observances last the full month; this date is part of that month-long celebration.
Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for July.
International and other global observances on this date (may include days, weeks, or months).
Events that occurred on July 19 throughout history
The first women's rights convention is held in Seneca Falls, New York. The two-day Women's Rights Convention discussed the social, civil, and religious condition and rights of woman.
The first Army flying school for black cadets was dedicated in Tuskegee, Alabama. The program trained the pioneering aviators, navigators, and support personnel who would famously become known as the Tuskegee Airmen.
Cartoon characters Tom and Jerry make their debut in the cartoon The Midnight Snack.
The New York City subway introduces the first air-conditioned railcar. Initially intended as an experiment, Mayor John Lindsey authorized the purchase of 600 additional air-conditioned railcars for the subway.
The world's first Global Positioning System (GPS) signal is transmitted from Navigation Technology Satellite 2 (NTS-2). The signal was received at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
French President François Mitterrand presents the Farwell Dossier to President Ronald Reagan. The Dossier was a collection of documents showing evidence the Soviet Union had been stealing American technological research and development.
The first three-dimensional human head in a CT image is published. The image used aircraft design techniques that were adapted to make the cranial imaging possible.
People born on July 19
Businessman who founded the Colt's Manufacturing Company.
Co-inventor of optical fiber.
Physicist who invented the microwave oven.
A "contactee" who claimed he had multiple contacts with an alien, who took him on a ride in a remotely piloted alien spacecraft. Fry also founded the UFO religion Understanding, Inc.
Surgeon who co-founded of the Mayo Clinic .
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