This Day In History, March 19th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on March 19th.
Rene-Robert Cavelier (also known as Sieur de La Salle) is murdered by his own men while on an expedition in present-day Texas in 1687.
The city of Boston was incorporated as a city in 1822. Boston was established in 1630 and remained a town until this date.
In Australia, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was officially opened in 1932. The bridge is a well-known landmark and one of the world's largest steel arch bridges.
The Élysée Treaty was signed by French President Charles de Gaulle and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in 1963, establishing a formal alliance between their two countries and paving the way for European integration.
2003 - The United States launches an invasion of Iraq, kicking off the Iraq War.
This Day In History, March 19th, 1687 - French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier (also known as Sieur de La Salle) is murdered by his own men while on an expedition in present-day Texas.
La Salle was a French explorer best known for his North American expeditions, particularly his exploration of the Mississippi River. He set out on an expedition in 1684 to establish a French colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River, but due to navigational errors, he ended up landing in present-day Texas instead. The expedition was plagued by disease, supply shortages, and conflicts with Native Americans, and in 1687, La Salle was murdered by mutinous members of his own expedition. His death dealt a significant blow to French exploration and colonization efforts in North America.
1822 - The city of Boston is incorporated as a city. Boston was founded in 1630 and had been a town until this date.
Boston, founded by English Puritans in 1630, is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Boston has been governed by a representative town meeting form of government for over 190 years. However, by the early nineteenth century, Boston's population had risen to over 43,000, and a more centralized and efficient form of government was required. As a result, the Massachusetts state legislature passed an act on March 19, 1822, incorporating Boston as a city with a mayor and a city council. John Phillips was Boston's first mayor, serving from 1822 to 1823.
1932 - The Sydney Harbour Bridge is officially opened in Australia. The bridge is an iconic landmark and is one of the largest steel arch bridges in the world.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a well-known landmark in Sydney, Australia, and one of the world's largest steel arch bridges. The bridge's construction began in 1923 and took more than eight years to complete. The bridge was officially opened on March 19, 1932, by New South Wales Premier Jack Lang. With over a million people in attendance, the opening ceremony included a procession of floats, a military parade, and a fireworks display. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is now an important part of Sydney's skyline and a popular tourist and local attraction.
1963 - French President Charles de Gaulle and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer sign the Élysée Treaty, which establishes a formal alliance between their two countries and paves the way for European integration.
On March, 1963, French President Charles de Gaulle and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer signed the Élysée Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Friendship. The treaty was a watershed moment for the two countries, who had been bitter enemies just two decades before during World War II. The treaty formalized France and West Germany's alliance, with the goal of promoting political, economic, and cultural cooperation between the two countries. It also paved the way for deeper European integration and laid the groundwork for the modern European Union. The treaty has been updated several times and is still in effect today.
2003 - The United States begins its invasion of Iraq, which marks the start of the Iraq War.
The Iraq War began on March 19, 2003, when the United States, along with a coalition of other countries, launched a military invasion of Iraq. The invasion was justified on the grounds that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and posed a threat to global security. The war lasted several years and resulted in the overthrow of the Iraqi government, the capture and prosecution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, and the deaths of many Iraqi civilians as well as American and coalition military personnel. The war is still a contentious and divisive topic, with many questioning the decision to invade Iraq and the US government's handling of the conflict.