March 19

Sunday 19, 1972:

India and Bangladesh sign a friendship treaty.

Thursday 19, 1953:

Academy Awards are first televised.

Monday 19, 1945:

World War II: Adolf Hitler issues his "Nero Decree" ordering all industries, military installations, shops, transportation facilities and communications facilities in Germany be destroyed.

Saturday 19, 1932:

Sydney Harbour Bridge opens.

Sunday 19, 1279:

A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.

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