Tuesday, March 19, 2024

On This Day in History

March 19

  

Historical Events

1279 Mongolian victory in the naval Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. 

1644 200 members of the Peking imperial family and court commit suicide in loyalty to the Emperor. 

1863 Confederate cruiser SS Georgiana destroyed on her maiden voyage with a cargo of munitions, and medicines then valued over $1,000,000. Wreck discovered exactly 102 years later by teenage diver and pioneer underwater archaeologist E. Lee Spence. 

1920 US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time, refusing to ratify the League of Nations' covenant and maintains a policy of isolation. 

1932 The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened in Sydney, Australia. 

US troops in a sandstorm during the invasion of Iraq in 2003

2003 Airstrikes by an American and British-led coalition signal the beginning of the Invasion of Iraq, without United Nations support and in defiance of world opinion. 

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Famous Birthdays

David Livingstone
1813 - 1873

Wyatt Earp
1848 - 1929

Jiang Qing
1914 - 1991

Bruce Willis
69th Birthday

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Famous Deaths

Arthur Balfour
1848 - 1930

Arthur C. Clarke
1917 - 2008

Also the inventor of Tarzan Edgar Rice Burroughs. 

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Dr Livingstone, I Presume?

Explorer David Livingstone, born on this day, spawned one of the most famous encounters when he was found in Africa by journalist Henry Stanley. 

Explorer David Livingstone 

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An ‘Almost New’ Ex-VIP Boeing 787 Will Be Scrapped For Spare Parts

This Boeing 787-8 will become the third-ever commercial aircraft of the type to be dismantled.

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CEO Talks: SWISS CEO Dieter Vranckx on Fleet Planning and New Routes

Currently, the flag carrier in Switzerland working to extend the operation of its Airbus A320ceo fleet to cover groundings related to Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues, while also looking at the future of its long-haul fleet with the A350-1000 a potential candidate to join one day. “Regarding the A320ceo lease extensions, we have discussed with our management which aircraft we can extend operation for a few years,” Swiss CEO Dieter Vranckx tells CEO TALKS in an interview at the […]

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Qatar Airways CEO Teases New First Class and Aircraft Order

In an exclusive interview with CNBC, Qatar Airways CEO, Badr Mohammed Al Meer, said that the carrier plans to launch a new First Class cabin. In addition, the Gulf carrier has also sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Airbus and Boeing for a large aircraft order First Class Reveal on the Horizon Previously, Qatar Airways focused primarily on Economy and Business Class experiences. However, Al Meer has reportedly recognized a continuing demand for luxury travel and acknowledged a […]

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Virgin Atlantic 50% off Award Ticket to the US from 5,000 Miles

Note: These are time-sensitive deals, therefore, promotional award tickets are subject to availability due to limited seat capacity. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is currently offering a great sale for reward flights, on routes to and from the United States at a flat 50% discount when you book tickets using Virgin points. The 50% discount applies to Economy, Premium, and Upper-Class seats on Virgin-operated flights to the US, which are typically the highest-cost redemptions in terms of taxes and charges. London Heathrow […]

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At Least 50 Injured on LATAM Flight to Auckland

On 11th March 2024, at least 50 passengers and crew members were injured on a LATAM Boeing 787 bound for Auckland. The B787 reportedly experienced severe turbulence due to a sudden drop in altitude en route. The Boeing 787-9 with registration CC-BGG was operating flight LA800 from Sydney to Auckland. However, while it was en route to Auckland, it experienced severe turbulence due to a sudden fall of 100 meters mid-air due to an unspecified technical problem. Flight LA800 normally […]

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United B737 MAX Veers Off Runway with Gear Collapsed

On 8th March 2024, a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX suffered a landing gear collapse on landing at Houston Intercontinental Airport, causing it to veer off the runway. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 with registration N27290 was performing flight UA2477 from Memphis to Houston Intercontinental with 160 passengers and 6 crew on board. Flight UA2477 landed on Houston’s runway 27 and slowed to taxi speed (about 30 knots) before attempting to turn right off onto the last taxiway, as reported by […]

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United B777 Loses Tire During Takeoff + Announces 3 New Routes

On 7th March 2024, a United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Osaka lost one of its main landing gear tires while taking off from San Francisco. Following the incident, the B777 diverted to Los Angeles for a thorough inspection. The Boeing 777-200ER with registration N226UA was performing flight UA35 from San Francisco to Osaka with 235 passengers and 14 crew members on board. However, shortly after taking off from San Francisco, the B777 lost a tire, which fell in an […]

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19 MARCH

In Music History

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2016I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It by The 1975 goes to #1 in the US, becoming the album with the longest title to hit the top spot.

2013Floyd "Buddy" McRae, the last surviving original member of The Chords, dies at age 85.

2011Archie "Aashid" Himons, formerly known as Little Archie, dies of complications from diabetes and vascular disease at age 68.

2010Justin Bieber, who turned 16 three weeks earlier, releases his debut album, My World 2.0, with the hit "Baby." The album debuts at #1, setting the stage for a massive tour and 3D concert film, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.

2007Soul singer-songwriter Luther Ingram dies of heart failure at age 69.

2005At the 46664 festival in George, South Africa honoring Nelson Mandella, Queen perform with Paul Rodgers on vocals. Billed as "Queen + Paul Rodgers," they begin a tour nine days later, marking a return to action for the band, which has played sporadically with various guest vocalists since the death of Freddie Mercury in 1991, but has not toured.

2002Soul jazz organist Big John Patton dies of complications from diabetes at age 66.

2001AerosmithMichael JacksonPaul SimonQueenRitchie ValensSolomon BurkeSteely Dan and The Flamingos are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

1997Gabrielle's ex-boyfriend (and the mother of her child), Tony Antoniou, is sentenced to life in prison for murdering his stepfather. Gabrielle was called as a witness at the trial.

1996Barenaked Ladies release their third studio album, Born On A Pirate Ship.

1993Jeff Ward (drummer for several bands, including Low Pop Suicide and Nine Inch Nails) commits suicide via carbon monoxide poisoning at age 30.

1988At the Community World Theater in Tacoma, Washington, Nirvana uses the name Nirvana for the very first time. They'd previously gone by Skid Row, Ted Ed Fred, Pen Cap Chew, and Bliss.

1984Backstage after the Duran Duran show at Madison Square Garden, producer Nile Rodgers introduces the band to a young artist he's working with: Madonna.

1980In proceedings against the doctor who supplied the prescription drugs that killed Elvis Presley, Elvis' autopsy is entered as evidence. Dr. George Nichopoulos, who was known as "Dr. Nick" is eventually found guilty of overprescribing the drugs.

1978Billy Joel makes his UK concert debut at London's Theatre Royal.