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May 19 in history: Turkish War of Independence begins, invention of Rubik's cube and more

1536    
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1536    

Anne Boleyn, second wife of English King Henry VIII, beheaded for adultery.

1802    
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1802    

Napoleon creates 'Legion of Honour', highest French order of merit.

1904    
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1904    

India's first industrialist Jamsetji Tata dies in Germany.

1919    
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1919    

Turkish War of Independence begins with arrival of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

1974    
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1974    

Hungarian architect Ernő Rubik invents the Rubik's cube.