Historical Events
Event of Interest
Adolf Hitler orders Great Britain to surrender - they decline
- Nazi occupiers imprison 231 prominent Dutch citizens in Buchenwald
- Nazi occupiers in Netherlands forbid anti-nazi films
Famous Birthdays
- Dennis Cole, American actor (Felony Squad, Brackens's World), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2009)
- Vikki Carr [Florencia Vicenta de Casillas Martinez Cardona], American Grammy Award-winning pop and Latin singer ("It Must Be Him"; "Cosas del Amor"), born in El Paso, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Samuel H Chang, US newspaper magnate, murdered in Shanghai
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About July 19, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
