Today in history 119

A specific year! Here are some notable events that occurred on September 19th throughout history:

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• The Third Crusade: Richard the Lionheart and his army defeat the forces of Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf, near Jaffa, in modern-day Israel.

Other notable events on September 19th

• 1783: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the American Revolutionary War and recognizing American independence from Great Britain.
• 1881: The first United States Federation of Labor is formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• 1922: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is founded.
• 1967: The Outer Space Treaty is signed by 60 countries, including the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom, banning the deployment of nuclear weapons in space.
• 1991: The Soviet Union is officially dissolved, marking the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Empire.

I hope you found these events interesting!