July 19th
1848
The first women's rights convention, called by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia C. Mott, was held in Seneca Falls, New York.
1870
The Franco-Prussian war began.
1909
The first unassisted triple play in major league baseball was made by Cleveland Indians shortstop Neal Ball in a game against Boston.
1941
Winston Churchill was the first to use the two-finger "V is for Victory" sign.
1960
The pilot episode of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" aired.
1984
Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman nominated for the vice-presidency by a major political party.
1993
President Clinton announced the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding gays in the military.
1996
HBO aired the final episode of "Tales from the Crypt."
Birthdays
83 Helen Gallagher Actress
83 Sue Thompson Country singer
72 George Hamilton IV Country singer
69 Vikki Carr Singer
69 Dennis Cole Actor
65 Commander Cody Country singer, musician
64 George Dzundza Actor
63 Alan Gorrie Rock singer, musician (Average White Band)
63 Ilie Nastase Tennis hall of famer
62 Bernie Leadon Rock musician
62 Brian May Rock musician (Queen)
62 Don Henley Rock musician (The Eagles)
61 Beverly Archer Actress
58 Abel Ferrara Director
58 Jayson Stark Sportswriter
53 Peter Barton Actor
49 Stuart Scott Sportscaster
49 Kevin Haskins Rock musician
48 Campbell Scott Actor
47 Anthony Edwards Actor ("ER")
46 Kelly Shiver Country singer
44 Clea Lewis Actress
39 Jeremy Patterson Country musician
38 Urs Buhler Classical singer (Il Divo)
38 Andrew Kavovit Actor
35 Jason McGerr Rock musician (Death Cab for Cutie)
27 Jared Padalecki Actor ("Gilmore Girls")
19 Steven Anthony Lawrence Actor ("Even Stevens")
~ Mikhail Cigar Asylum Inmate
47 Samuel Colt 7/19/1814 - 1/10/1862 American firearms manufacturer
73 Charles Horace Mayo 7/19/1865 - 5/26/1939 American surgeon and founder of the Mayo Clinic