What Happened on July 19, 1990

Day of the Week: Thursday

Historical Events

  • BASF plant in Cincinnati explodes in flames, 1 dies

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Cincinnati Red Pete Rose is sentence to 5 months for tax evasion

MLB Player and Manager Pete Rose
MLB Player and Manager
Pete Rose

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Dave Raghetti pitches in his 499th game as a NY Yankee, passing Whitey Ford in most appearances as a NY Yankee

MLB Pitcher Whitey Ford
MLB Pitcher
Whitey Ford
  • Richard Nixon library opens in Yorba Linda, California

Famous Birthdays

  • Steven Anthony Lawrence, American actor

Famous Deaths

  • Eddie Quillan, American actor (Mutiny on the Bounty, Julia, Hell Town), dies of cancer at 83
  • Herbert Nelson, actor (Guilding Light), dies of a stroke at 76
  • Johnny Wayne, comedian (Wayne & Shuster), dies of cancer at 72