CoM Moderators Posted May 19 Posted May 19 1649 - England is declared a Commonwealth by an act of the Rump Parliament, making England a republic for the next 11 years 1921 - US Congress sharply curbs immigration, setting a national quota system 1926 - French air force bombs Damascus, Syria 1959 - The USS Triton, the first submarine with two nuclear reactors, is completed 1981 - MLB Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Bibby gives up a leadoff single to Atlanta Braves Terry Harper, then retires next 27 batters 2006 - Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, and Lenny Kravitz 2019 - 64th Eurovision Song Contest won by Duncan Laurence of the Netherlands 2024 - Sean "Diddy" Combs issues an apology after a video is released by CNN of him assaulting his ex-girlfriend in 2016, after previously denying it happened More Historical Events »
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