Historical Events In 1619

May 18 Hugo the Great sentenced to life in prison

Feb 19 Trial against Johan van Oldenbarnevelt begins in The Hague

Dec 04 America's first Thanksgiving Day (Va)

Aug 01 First black American slaves (20 slaves) land at Jamestown, Virginia

Jul 30 House of Burgesses Virginia formed, the first elective US governing body

Mar 06 The birth of Cyrano de Bergerac, French novelist

Mar 12 Dutch settlement on Java changes name to Batavia

Mar 06 Cyrano De Bergerac French soldier, author was born