In History, Today on May 19

Australia's Labor Party, led by Anthony Albanese, wins the federal election, ending nearly a decade of conservative rule by the Liberal-National Coalition.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in a ceremony watched by millions worldwide. The event was notable for its blend of British royal tradition and modern elements.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's star player Kevin Durant won the NBA scoring title for the 2012–2013 season, after averaging 28.1 points per game.

Chelsea Football Club won the UEFA Champions League for the first time, defeating Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout.

The European Union and the International Monetary Fund agreed on a €750 billion rescue package to stabilize the eurozone amid the sovereign debt crisis, particularly affecting Greece, Portugal, and Ireland.

The Sri Lankan Civil War officially ended after nearly 26 years of conflict. The Sri Lankan government declared victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), marking the end of one of the longest-running civil wars in Asia.

The final episode of the television series 'Gilmore Girls' aired, concluding its seven-season run.

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith was released in theaters worldwide, concluding the prequel trilogy of the Star Wars saga.

The United States lifted economic sanctions against Libya, which had been in place since the 1980s. This decision followed Libya's agreement to dismantle its weapons of mass destruction programs and its acceptance of responsibility for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.

Apple Inc. opened its first official retail stores in Tysons Corner, Virginia, and Glendale, California, marking a significant expansion in its retail strategy.

The Five Escobars and other breakaway factions from the hostage crisis in the Philippines freed 10 of their 11 hostages after talks with Filipino presidential candidate Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Sierra Leone's President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah was ousted in a coup by the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council.

Croatia held its first multi-party elections, which led to its independence from Yugoslavia.

The Greek left police made several arrests during a major demonstration against the establishment of a NATO missile base.

Marilyn Monroe famously sang 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' to John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden.

The United States and Canada signed the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) Agreement.

Winston Churchill addressed the U.S. Congress for the second time during World War II.

T.E. Lawrence, also known as Lawrence of Arabia, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Dorset, England.

The United States Congress passed the Emergency Quota Act, establishing national immigration quotas.

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk landed at Samsun, marking the start of the Turkish War of Independence.

Oscar Wilde was released from Reading Gaol after serving two years of hard labor for 'gross indecency.'

Ho Chi Minh, the future leader of Vietnam, was born.

The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, one of the American Civil War battles, ended.

Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state.

Mexico ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the Mexican-American War and ceding large territories to the United States.

Napoleon Bonaparte founded the Legion of Honour, the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits.

The New England Dark Day occurred, an unusual darkening of the day sky over New England and parts of Canada.

Jean-Pierre Christin developed the centigrade temperature scale, which later became known as the Celsius scale.

The French army, led by Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé, defeated the Spanish army at the Battle of Rocroi.

Queen Elizabeth I of England ordered the arrest of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England, was executed on charges of adultery, treason, and incest.

Catherine of Aragon married Arthur, Prince of Wales by proxy at the Wessex city of Winchester. This significant marriage aimed to strengthen political alliances between England and Spain.

The Treaty of Brétigny, a pivotal agreement during the Hundred Years' War, is ratified at Calais. This treaty between King Edward III of England and King John II of France temporarily halted hostilities, establishing new territorial holdings for England and lowering the ransom amount for the French king.

Death of Alcuin of York, an English scholar, clergyman, and teacher who was a leading figure in the Carolingian Renaissance.

Pope Gregory II was elected as the 89th pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy was marked by his opposition to the Byzantine Emperor Leo III's iconoclasm and his efforts to strengthen the church's influence in Western Europe.