July 19: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 64The Great Fire of Rome lasted six days and destroyed half the city.
2. 1733The Ottoman army defeated the Iranian army in a battle near Baghdad.
3. 1848The first major gathering for women's rights began in the US town of Seneca Falls.
4. 1952The Summer Olympics began with an opening ceremony in Finland's capital, Helsinki.
5. 1977The first GPS signal was broadcast by the test satellite NTS-2.

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