What happened on March 19? Today in history

March 19 is a day that has witnessed many important events in history.

Here are some notable events that took place on this date:

1839: Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre, considered the father of photography, invented the daguerreotype. This method was a revolutionary step in the history of photography and allowed images to be recorded permanently.

1883: Jan Ernst Matzeliger invented a machine that accelerated the shoe production process and reduced costs. This invention created a major transformation in the footwear industry and paved the way for mass production.

1965: 69 workers died in a firedamp explosion at the Çeltek Lignite Mine in Merzifon.

2007: 108 miners lost their lives in an explosion at the Ulyanovskaya mine in Russia's Kemerovo Oblast. This tragedy raised serious questions about mine safety.

2016: A passenger plane belonging to the airline Flydubai, traveling from Dubai to the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, crashed during landing. 55 passengers and 7 crew members lost their lives in the accident.

2023: A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Ecuador. As a result of the earthquake, 15 people lost their lives and more than 400 people were injured.

In addition to these events, other important developments that took place on March 19 include:

1279: In the Battle of Yamen, the Mongol Yuan Dynasty defeated the Chinese Southern Song Dynasty, establishing dominance over all of China.

1866: The Ottoman Government granted permission for the opening of the Suez Canal, which made a major contribution to the development of international trade.

1877: The Chamber of Notables (Ayan Meclisi) began its duties in the Ottoman Empire and played an important role in the administration of the empire.

1915: The first photograph of Pluto, one of the planets in the Solar System, was taken.

1920: The US Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles.

1945: The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Franklin was bombed by a Japanese bomber aircraft.