Discover what happened on December 19 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

December 19

Discover what happened on December 19 with HISTORY&#8217;s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

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Canadians Beating the Red Wings(Original Caption) Montreal Goalie Jacques Plante kicks out shot by Detroit's Godie Howe (9) as Canadian's beat Red Wings 3-1, capture the Stanley Cup and World Pro Hockey Championship. Other Canadians (T-to-B) are Floyd Curry, Doug Harvey, and Tom Johnson.

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America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian - the U.S. president - would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.

U.S. Presidents

Colonial America was a vast land settled by Spanish, Dutch, French and English immigrants who established colonies such as St. Augustine, Florida; Jamestown, Virginia; and Roanoke in present-day North Carolina.

Colonial America

Space

The continent of Asia, home to the majority of the world's population and countries as diverse as China, South Korea and India, has thousands of years of rich history.&nbsp;

Asian History

NASA

Charles Dickens

Sons of Liberty

Film

Crime has been a dark and powerful undercurrent in human society throughout history. Uncover the facts behind some of the most daring robberies, brazen scams and brutal murders ever committed.&nbsp;

Crime

The U.S. government, with its three branches of government and a system of checks and balances, is responsible for governing the 50 states and all districts and territories of the United States.

U.S. Government and Politics

World Series

Founding Fathers

Valley Forge

Sports and recreation are an integral part of human history, from the ancient Olympics to the Kentucky Derby, Jackie Robinson, Negro League Baseball, the Super Bowl and more.

Sports

American Revolution

The Revolutionary War waged by the American colonies against Britain influenced political ideas and revolutions around the globe, as a small fledgling nation won its freedom from the greatest military force of its time.

Videos

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Art history tells the complex story of human civilization through art and design. It ranges from prehistoric art of the Neolithic period through Renaissance masterpieces, Impressionism, Modernism, the Bauhaus and contemporary art.

Art, Literature, and Film History

<a href="https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history">World War II</a> was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Sparked by the 1939 Nazi invasion of Poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the Allies defeated the Axis powers of Nazi Germany, Japan and Italy in 1945. Explore the battles, leaders and atrocities from the war and its impact on geopolitics and humankind.

World War II

Space exploration, one of the greatest technological achievements in human history, includes the Apollo missions, the Space Shuttles Columbia and Challenger, and people like Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong.

Space Exploration

China

British History

The history of sports is the history of power, politics and progress. From ancient origins to groundbreaking firsts: Sometimes sports makes history, sometimes sports is history.

Sports History

Cold War

The Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union lasted for decades and resulted in anti-communist suspicions and international incidents that led the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear disaster.

This Day In History: December 19

President Clinton impeached

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Bo Jackson becomes first athlete named to NFL, MLB all‑star games

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National Hockey League opens its first season

Last lunar‑landing mission ends

Continental Army enters winter camp at Valley Forge

Britain agrees to return Hong Kong to China

George Washington leads troops into winter quarters at Valley Forge

Benjamin Franklin’s “Poor Richard’s Almanack” is published

“A Christmas Carol” is published

“Titanic” sails into theaters

World Series parachutist sentenced

Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov released from internal exile

Thomas Paine publishes “The American Crisis”

Hitler takes command of the German army

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