Historical Events on January 19

Edgar Allan Poe

Here are some historical events that happened on January 19:

1809: Edgar Allan Poe, the American writer, poet, and literary critic, was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

1883: The first electric lighting system using overhead wires was installed by Roselle, New Jersey.

1937: Howard Hughes set a new air record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes, and 25 seconds.

1977: President Gerald Ford pardoned Iva Toguri D'Aquino, better known as Tokyo Rose. She had been convicted of treason for her World War II radio broadcasts aimed at U.S. troops.


1983: Klaus Barbie, the "Butcher of Lyon," was arrested in Bolivia.

2006: NASA's New Horizons spacecraft was launched to Pluto.

These are just a few notable events from history on January 19. If you have a specific area or topic you're interested in, feel free to let me know!