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January 19th - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on January 19th. If you celebrate your birthday on January 19th, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
January 19th 1679
The Italian composer Girolamo Chiti was born in Siena.
January 19th 1809
Edgar Allan Poe was born.
January 19th 1939
Singer Phil Everly of "The Everly Brothers" was born.
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Some of the famous people who died on this day
January 19th 1729
The English dramatist William Congreve died, age 58.
January 19th 1954
The actor Sydney Greenstreet died, age 74.
January 19th 1987
The English writer Gerald Brenan died, age 92.
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Some of the famous events that happend on this day
January 19th 1966
Mrs Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India.
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