December 19: On This Day in History

On This Day in History December 19, 2020 Historical Events 1776  Thomas Paine publishes his 1st "American Crisis" essay beginning"These are the times that try men's souls" (date disputed) 1783  William Pitt the Younger becomes the youngest ever British Prime Minister at age 24 1932  British Broadcasting Corp begins transmitting overseas 1950  Chinese invasion of Tibet forces the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to flee 1958  1st radio broadcast from space, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas message "to all mankind, America's wish for peace on Earth and goodwill to men everywhere" 1984  Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sign the Sino-British Joint Declaration to transfer Hong Kong back to China in 1997 More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Alyssa Milano 48th Birthday Edith Piaf (1915 - 1963) Jake Gyllenhaal 40th Birthday Leonid Brezhnev (1906 - 1982) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Emily Brontë (1818 - 1848) James Bevel (1936 - 2008) More Famous Deaths Weekly Quiz for December 16 - 22 What is the world's most performed ballet? Who discovered radium in 1898? Which new currency launched in 1995? Take the Quiz You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand