A dam collapses resulting in the death of 268 people in Val di Stava, Italy.
Tag: 19 July
19 July 1952
The 1952 Summer Olympic Games were opened in Helsinki, Finland. The games were officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad. A total 69…
19 July 64
The Great Fire of Rome begins to burn in the merchant area of Rome and soon burns completely out of control.
19 July 1942
Battle of the Atlantic during – World War 2. Tthe last U-boats withdraw from their United States Atlantic coast positions.
19 July 64
The Great Fire of Rome starts to burn in the merchant area and soon burns out of control.