The Associated PressUsing the end of the ribbon of a wreath, sent by the American Joint Distribution Committee, to dry her eyes an unidentified woman, right, July 19, 1946, mourns her husband, one of 41 persons killed July 4, 1946 at Kielce in Poland's bloodiest post-war pogron.
The Associated PressJesse Jackson raises the arm of Rosa Parks as he honored the heroine of the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955, during his appearance before the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, July 19, 1988. Jackson saluted Democratic nominee-to-be Michael Dukakis as a rival who always resisted the temptation to stoop to demagoguery.
The Associated PressMildred, a mallard duck owned by Mrs. Jim Morrison of Salinas, California has taken over as foster mother for these kittens at the Morrison household, July 19, 1971. Mrs. Morrison said the mother cat disappeared, so the duck became the constant companion of the kittens, even sleeping with them in this basket.
Wally Fong, The Associated PressLinebacker Randy Gradishar, the Denver Broncos' No. 1 draft choice, struggles with the bar during chin-up exercises as the NFL team began practice with rookies at Pomona, Calif., July 19, 1974. Gradishar is from Ohio State. Veterans were picketing outside the practice field.
The Associated PressGene Tunney, American Heavyweight Champion of the World, with a group of young admirers, at Spectator, near New York, USA, July. 19, 1928, where he was training for an upcoming fight with Tom Heeny.
The Associated PressBing Crosby and his wife Dixie admire their three-week-old son, Gary Evan, in their Hollywood home in Los Angeles on July 19, 1933.
The Associated PressReuben Brown, engineer , completed a dangerous inspection of six miles of Los Angeles' 56 mile sewer system, July 19, 1936. He began the trip July 4, making it in short stages. His boat carried searchlights, radio equipment and oxygen tank. A mask protected him from poisonous gases.
The Associated PressChildren play cards while sitting on the curb in a Brooklyn slum in New York, July 19, 1939.
The Associated PressConsiderable interest has been taken in movements of the United States Pacific Fleet as major units of which left their base at Honolulu on July 19, 1940, under sealed orders. After engaging in regular drills and maneuvers within 250 miles of Hawaii, the fleet returned to Lahaina Roads.
Yun Jai-Hyung, The Associated PressA youth uses his right arm measures to his strength against an electronic robot on a street in downtown Seoul on Thursday, July 19, 1991.
FS, The Associated PressThe boys get first-hand experience as they beat out flames, big fire trenches, and set backfires at Seattle, Washington July 19, 1943. The blazes are set by experienced fire-wardens.
The Associated PressMrs. Dorothy Barker easily holds a 29-inch sphere of the lightweight foam plastics in Pittsfield, Massachusetts July 19, 1944.
Pool, Walter Dhdladla, The Associated PressSouth African Preisdent Nelson Mandela, left, blows out the candles on his birthday cake with his new wife, Graca Machel at a glittering reception held at Gallagher Estate outside Johannesburg, Sunday July 19, 1998.
Don Brinn, The Associated PressDialogue coach Bob Sherman, left, uses his script book to go over lines with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin while on location in the Mojave Desert, California for scenes from the movie "Four For Texas," July 19, 1953. In comparing this western-action type film with the last two "fancy type" films they made, the stars said that "this is the kind of a picture you earn your keep in."
The Associated PressMash for moonshine whisky, 50 gallon drums, cascades from the third story of an Akron, Ohio house on Friday, July 19, 1962, where Federal, State and City raiders crashed in on a large-scale still. The still was bubbling and 1,500 empty jugs were waiting to be filled when eight agents knocked down the door. Arrested was the only one in the house, Terrence Landry, 43, of Akron.
Jeff Newburg, 17, right, still had the company of David Kreibich in an eight-hour endurance test this weekend in Sparta, Wisconsin, July 19, 1965, as he sang 1,001 verses of something called Henry the Eighth, I am, I am. Kreibich became ill at the 666-verse mark, but Newburg continue until 12:15 a.m. on Sunday to claim what may be the least-acclaimed title of 1965.
AP PhotoHugo Zacchini of Turin, Italy, is shot from a specially built cannon invented by his brother, July 19, 1927. He landed in a net about 130 feet away.
Laurent Rebours, The Associated PressA group of naked spectators wave at the pack during the 19th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Hendaye and Bordeaux, southwestern France Friday July 19, 1996. The race ends Sunday in Paris.
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Using the end of the ribbon of a wreath, sent by the American Joint Distribution Committee, to dry her eyes an unidentified woman, right, July 19, 1946, mourns her husband, one of 41 persons killed July 4, 1946 at Kielce in Poland's bloodiest post-war pogron.
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Getting your player ready...
A selection of photos from around the world of events that happened on July 19.
















