This Day In History
August 19
Americans raid Paulus Hook, New Jersey Old Ironsides earns its name Dakota Indians bypass Fort Ridgely Joseph Conrad becomes a British citizen John Wesley Hardin killed in Texas First race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Louis Schwitzer wins first race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Wilson appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Adolf Hitler becomes president of Germany Allies raid Dieppe Bill Clinton born Little person makes big league debut CIA-assisted coup overthrows government of Iran Captured U.S. spy pilot sentenced in Russia The Beatles kick off first U.S. tour at San Francisco's Cow Palace Many Americans against a bombing halt Cambodia and U.S. sign military aid pact Democratic candidate McGovern attacks Nixon policy in Vietnam Fire on Saudi jet kills 301 A Jewish youth is killed by a mob Basinger and Baldwin marry "West Memphis Three" released from prison after 18 years
Americans raid Paulus Hook, New Jersey Old Ironsides earns its name Dakota Indians bypass Fort Ridgely Joseph Conrad becomes a British citizen John Wesley Hardin killed in Texas First race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Louis Schwitzer wins first race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Wilson appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Adolf Hitler becomes president of Germany Allies raid Dieppe Bill Clinton born Little person makes big league debut CIA-assisted coup overthrows government of Iran Captured U.S. spy pilot sentenced in Russia The Beatles kick off first U.S. tour at San Francisco's Cow Palace Many Americans against a bombing halt Cambodia and U.S. sign military aid pact Democratic candidate McGovern attacks Nixon policy in Vietnam Fire on Saudi jet kills 301 A Jewish youth is killed by a mob Basinger and Baldwin marry "West Memphis Three" released from prison after 18 years
