July 19

What happened on July 19 in history

3 events fall on July 19, from 1545 to 1903. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on July 19

  1. 1545

    The Mary Rose sinks

    Henry VIII's warship goes down off Portsmouth in sight of the king.

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  2. 1848

    The Seneca Falls Convention

    The first women's rights convention in the United States opens.

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  3. 1903

    The first Tour de France ends

    Maurice Garin wins after nineteen days and 2,428 kilometres.

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