1843 – A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens‘ went on sale on the 19th December 1843.

1899 – Martin Luther King, Sr. the American pastor, missionary, and activist was born on the 19th December 1899 (died 1984).

1915 – Édith Piaf the French singer-songwriter and actress was born on the 19th December 1915 (died 1963).

1924 – The last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was sold on the 19th December 1924, in London, England, United Kingdom.

1932 – BBC World Service began broadcasting as the BBC Empire Service on the 19th December 1932.

1941 – Maurice White the American singer-songwriter from Earth, Wind & Fire was born on the 19th December 1941.

1958 – Limahl the English singer and keyboard player from Kajagoogoo was born on the 19th December 1958.

1959 ~ Lisa Wilkinson the Australian journalist and television presenter was born in Sydney on the 19th December 1959. Lisa Wilkinson began in magazine editing, and is now known as a co-host of the Nine Network‘s breakfast television program Today.

1963 – Jennifer Beals the American actress was born on the 19th December 1963.

1967 – Harold Holt the Prime Minister of Australia was officially presumed dead on the 19th December 1967.

1967 – Criss Angel the American magician was born on the 19th December 1967.

1969 – Richard Hammond the English journalist and television host was born on the 19th December 1969.

1970 – Tyson Beckford the American model and actor was born on the 19th December 1970.

1972 – Alyssa Milano the American actress and singer was born on the 19th December 1972.

1985 – Lady Sovereign the English rapper was born on the 19th December 1985.

1998 – During the Lewinsky scandal, the United States House of Representatives forwarded articles I and III of impeachment against President Bill Clinton to the Senate on the 19th December 1998.

2001 – A record high barometric pressure of 1085.6 hPa (32.06 inHg) was recorded at Tosontsengel, Khövsgöl, Mongolia on the 19th December 2001.