December 19

Wednesday 19, 2001:

The Argentine economic crisis burst into street riots after the announcement by the economy minister of the measures of holding back the bank deposits.

Wednesday 19, 1984:

The United Kingdom and People's Republic of China sign the Sino-British Joint Declaration, which handed Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.

Wednesday 19, 1928:

First autogiro flight in the United States

Thursday 19, 1912:

William H. Van Schaick, captain of the steamship General Slocum which killed over 1,000 people was pardoned by President Taft after 3 1/2 years in Sing Sing prison .

Saturday 19, 1835:

Toledo Blade newspaper begins publishing.