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May 19, 1862
Homestead Act becomes law
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May 19, 1898
Simplon Tunnel opens from Brig - Switzerland to Iselle - Italy
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May 19, 1536
Anne Boleyn Executed
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May 19, 1780
About midday - near-total darkness descends on much of New England
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May 19, 1971
USSR Mars 2 launched 1st spacecraft to crash land on Mars