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What Happened on July 19, 1942

Historical Events

  • German occupiers confiscate bicycles in Rotterdam and The Hague

Shostakovich's 7th Symphony

US première of Dmitri Shostakovich's 7th Symphony in NYC by the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Toscanini in a concert broadcast nationwide on NBC radio

About July 19, 1942

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer