This Day in History: February 19th

Here is a list of 10 historical events that took place on February 19th, listed in chronological order:

1. 1600: Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned at the stake for heresy in Rome.
2. 1807: Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr is arrested for treason in Wakefield, Alabama.
3. 1846: The formal transfer of government between Texas and the United States takes place.
4. 1878: Thomas Edison patents the phonograph.
5. 1942: Japanese forces invade the island of Bali during World War II.
6. 1945: U.S. Marines land on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II.
7. 1986: The Soviet Union launches the space station Mir into orbit.
8. 2002: NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft begins mapping the surface of Mars.
9. 2011: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is granted bail by the UK Supreme Court.
10. 2018: A gunman opens fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, resulting in 17 fatalities.

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