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On Thursday, May 19th 1995, a gorgeous baby girl was born at 4:00 AM(: She is the first daughter of Elba Mendez and was named Wilmarah Marie Geraldo-Mendez. It was quite warm on this marvelous night, somewhere around 75 degrees F. This wonderful event occurred at El Regional de Bayamon in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. She weighed 9 pounds and 5 ounces and was 24 inches long.

During 1995, the world population was about 5.7 billion people. William Jefferson Clinton was the president and Albert Gore, Jr. was the vice president. Digital Versatile Disc (DVDs) and the Java Software were invented this year. The Cleveland Indians played against the Atlanta Braves in the World Series. The Atlanta Braves won 4 to 2. In football, the San Francisco 49ers played against the San Diego Chargers. The 49ers won 49 to 26.

On May 19th 1499, Catherine of Aragon married Arthur Tudor. He was the Prince of Wales. When they got married she was 13 years old and he was 12.   On May 19th 1649, Long Parliament passes an act of parliament. It declared England a commonwealth. For the next 11 years England would be a republic.  On May 19th 1715, the colony of New York passed a law. This law stated that it is illegal to “gather, rake, take up of bring to the market, any oysters whatsoever”.

On May 19th 1848, the Mexican- American war ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This ended the war and gave California, Nevada, and Utah to the former Unites States. This costs $15 million. 

On May 19th 1863, General Ulysses Grant tried to invade Vicksburg, Mississippi. The troops of Mississippi managed to retain General Joseph E. Johnston. Thus, leading in preventing him to work with General C. Bremerton, which lead to Mississippi not being invaded. 

On May 19th 1864, Abraham Lincoln wrote an anti-slavery letter to the senator. He requested that widows and children on of soldiers should be given equal treatment no matter what race.

On May 19th 1890, a Vietnamese leader and first president was born. He died on September 3, 1969. Because of that May 19th is a national holiday in Vietnam. 

On May 19th 1906, the federal Boys Club was founded. This club later became known as the Boys and Girls club of American. 

On May 19th 1910, Halley’s Comet brushed by Earth. The comet was named after Edward Halley. It appears every 74-79 years.

On May 19th 1932, “Scarface” was released. It opened at the Rialto Theatre in Los Angeles. The movie was remade in 1983 starring Al Pacino. <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> <span style="color: #cc00ff; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">On May 19th 1995, the first multi theatre film megaplex was opened. It was by AMC Entertainment. It was in Dallas, Texas. <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">

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On May 19th 1997, the Avian Flu killed a young boy. The boy was three years old and lived in Hong Kong. He was the first victim of the flu outbreak.

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