November 19: on this day in history
A few events that happened on November 19. You do not need to know them all; curiosity is enough.
Historical events
- 1493Christopher Columbus landed on the island called Borinquen, now known as Puerto Rico.
- 1620The Mayflower, carrying the Pilgrims from England to the New World, sighted Cape Cod.
- 1922After abolishing the sultanate, the Turkish Grand National Assembly elected Abdülmecid Efendi caliph.
- 1942During the Battle of Stalingrad, the Soviet army launched Operation Uranus to encircle Axis forces.
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