Tag today in world history august 19

August 19th in World History:

• 1553 - Mary I of England, also known as Bloody Mary, is crowned Queen of England and Ireland.
• 1791 - The first performance of Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute" takes place in Vienna, Austria.
• 1812 - The French invasion of Russia begins as Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman River.
• 1883 - The Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia erupts, causing massive destruction and killing over 36,000 people.
• 1916 - The Battle of Romani takes place during World War I, resulting in a decisive victory for the Allies.
• 1942 - The Allies launch Operation Pedestal, a convoy to Malta, which is attacked by German and Italian forces.
• 1960 - The Soviet Union launches the Luna 2 spacecraft, which becomes the first spacecraft to impact the Moon's surface.
• 1989 - The Soviet Union withdraws its troops from Afghanistan, ending a nine-year occupation.
• 1991 - The Soviet Union is officially dissolved, marking the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Empire.

These are just a few of the many significant events that have occurred on August 19th throughout history.