On this day: July 19

POSTED: 3:30 PM Jul 18 2012   UPDATED: 2:00 AM Jul 19 2012
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Rome burns, a famous gunslinger kills for the first time, Marilyn Monroe passes a big test and The King's first single is released, all on this day.

OTD July 19 - Rome burning
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A.D. 64: A fire begins to burn in the merchant area of Rome and soon burns completely out of control in what will become known as the Great Fire of Rome. According to a popular, but untrue legend, Nero fiddled as the city burned.

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