Willem de Kooning: A Master of Modern Art Passes Away at 92 On March 19, 1997, the art world mourned the loss of a pioneering figure in modern art, Willem de Kooning, who passed away at his East Hampton home at the age of 92.

In a historic diplomatic moment, Polish President Lech Walesa arrived in Washington, D.

Jim Bakker Resigns Amid Scandal in PTL Ministry In a shocking turn of events that has reverberated through the Christian community, televangelist Jim Bakker has resigned as chairman of his PTL (Praise the Lord) ministry organization following a scandal involving allegations of sexual misconduct and financial improprieties.

On March 19, 1977, television audiences across America tuned in to witness a landmark moment in television history as the series finale of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" aired on CBS-TV, marking the conclusion of a beloved seven-season journey.

The National Assembly grants “full power” to Premier Lon Nol, declares a state of emergency, and suspends four articles of the constitution, permitting arbitrary arrest and banning public assembly.

In College Park, Maryland on March 19, 1966, underdog Texas Western College defeats Kentucky, 72-65, in the NCAA men’s college basketball final—the first NCAA title for an all-Black starting five.

With a $1,000 cash deposit against a sale price of $102,500, Elvis Presley agrees to purchase the home called Graceland on March 19, 1957.

On March 19, 1953, for the first time, audiences are able to sit in their living rooms and watch as the movie world’s most prestigious honors, the Academy Awards, are given out at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, California.

In a precursor to the establishment of a separate, Soviet-dominated East Germany, the People’s Council of the Soviet Zone of Occupation approves a new constitution.

A riot breaks out in Harlem when local residents suspect that a Black boy has been beaten, and possibly killed, by a white business owner.