Tag today in world history september 19
September 19th in World History:
- 1814 - The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the War of 1812 between the United States and the British Empire.
- 1864 - The Battle of Fisher's Hill takes place during the American Civil War, resulting in a Union victory.
- 1881 - The first United States Navy ship to be built with a steel hull, USS Texas, is launched.
- 1916 - The Battle of Verdun begins during World War I, lasting for 303 days and resulting in over 700,000 casualties.
- 1934 - The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for its non-compliance with the League's decisions.
- 1944 - The D-Day invasion of Normandy takes place during World War II, marking a turning point in the war.
- 1961 - The United States and the Soviet Union agree to a nuclear test ban treaty.
- 1978 - The Camp David Accords are signed, leading to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.
- 1985 - The Soviet Union launches the Vega 1 spacecraft, which becomes the first spacecraft to fly by Halley's Comet.
- 2008 - The United States Congress passes the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to stabilize the financial system.
These are just a few of the many significant events that have occurred on September 19th throughout history.