January 19Iva Toguri1419 Hundred Years' War: The siege of Rouen ended with English troops capturing the city from Norman French forces.1909 A deed was recorded for David Hanbury to sell Island No.2 in northern California to his brother John for $10 ($339.00 in 2023).1977 Iva Toguri (pictured), convicted of treason for broadcasting Japanese propaganda, was granted a full pardon by U.S. president Gerald Ford.1996 A tank barge and a tug grounded on a beach in Rhode Island, causing a spill of an estimated 828,000 U.S. gallons (3.13million litres) of home heating oil.2006 In the deadliest aviation accident in Slovak history, an Antonov An-24 operated by the Slovak Air Force crashed in northern Hungary, killing 42 of the 43 people on board.Giuseppe Millico (b.1737)Sophie Taeuber-Arp (b.1889)Choor Singh (b.1911)Sarah Burke (d.2012)More anniversaries: January 18January 19January 20ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout