What happened on July 19

60 documented historical events happened on July 19, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Arab–Byzantine wars: After initial Byzantine gains at the Battle of Apamea, a lone Kurdish rider killed Byzantine commander Damian Dalassenos, allowing Fatimid troops to turn the tide of the battle. On the same day, in another year: Second War of Scottish Independence: Scottish forces under Sir Archibald Douglas were heavily defeated by the English at the Battle of Halidon Hill while trying to relieve Berwick-upon-Tweed. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on July 19, including Alex Hannum, Joseph Hansen (writer), Stanley K. Hathaway. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

117 people with a Wikipedia article died on July 19, including Pope Symmachus, Jacopo Tiepolo, Kenneth de Moravia, 4th Earl of Sutherland. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

11 observances are celebrated on July 19 around the world: Palace Day, Christian feast day: Aurea of Córdoba, Christian feast day: Bernold, Bishop of Utrecht, Christian feast day: John Plessington, Christian feast day: Justa and Rufina, Christian feast day: Kirdjun (or Abakerazum). The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.