On This Day in History March 19, 2023

Historical Events 1279  A Mongolian victory at the naval Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China 1644  200 members of 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 Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations' covenant (maintaining isolation policy) 1932  The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened in Sydney, Australia 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 More Historical Events Famous Birthdays David Livingstone 1813 - 1873 Earl Warren 1891 - 1974 Richard Francis Burton 1821 - 1890 William Bradford 1589 - 1657 More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Arthur Balfour 1848 - 1930 Ibn Khaldūn 1332 - 1406 More Famous Deaths March 19: 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. Read the Article