How Many Days Until March 19?

This day in history: March 19

1. 1964

   Between 300,000 and 500,000 Brazilians attended the March of the Family with God for Liberty, in protest against the government of João Goulart and against communism.

2. 1979

   The American cable television network C-SPAN, covering government proceedings and public-affairs programming, was launched.

3. 1987

   American televangelist Jim Bakker resigned as the host of The PTL Club in the midst of a sex scandal.

4. 2008

   The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B, the farthest object from Earth that was observable by the naked eye, was observed.

5. 2008

   The gamma-ray burst GRB 080319B was observed, setting a record for the farthest event from Earth observable with the naked eye.

6. 2011

   First Libyan Civil War: The French Air Force launched Opération Harmattan, beginning foreign military intervention in Libya.

7. 2016

   Flydubai Flight 981 crashed during an aborted landing at Rostov-on-Don Airport, Russia, resulting in the deaths of all 62 passengers and crew on board.

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