1848CE
Birth
Wyatt Earp Born
Wyatt Earp was an American lawman and gambler in the American Old West. He is best known for his role in the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, which became a legendary event of the frontier era.
Daily Chronicle
March 19
4 Historical Records
1918CE
Other
Standard Time Act Enacted
The United States Congress passes the Standard Time Act, establishing standard time zones and authorizing daylight saving time to save energy during WWI.
1932CE
Culture
Sydney Harbour Bridge Opens
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, one of the world's largest steel arch bridges, officially opens to traffic in Sydney, Australia.
2003CE
War
Invasion of Iraq Begins
A United States-led coalition launches a military invasion of Iraq, marking the start of the Iraq War and the toppling of Saddam Hussein's regime.