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On May 19, learn about the most interesting events and historical facts from across history. The Gregorian calendar’s 139th day is May 19th. The New York Post published Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail on this day, while Marilyn Monroe performed “Happy Birthday” to then-President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden in New York City. During the Anglo-Spanish War, the invasion of Jamaica began.
Taurus is the zodiac sign for May 19. Malcolm X, singer Grace Jones, and Andre the Giant are all born on May 19th. National Armed Forces Day and National Endangered Species Day are also celebrated today.
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(Died on May 19, 2021) |
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