| General Information for July 19th 2016 |
| There are 5 public holidays today. |
| Day 201 of 2016 |
| 165 days left in 2016 |
| Week 29 of the year |
| On this Day in History |
| 1887 - The Bangor Castle becomes the first steamer to land at Ventnor Piers on the Isle of Wight. |
| 1876 - Yarmouth Pier opens on the Isle of Wight. |
| 1863 - The battle near Buffington Island, in Ohio is fought. |
| 1843 - Brunel's steamship the SS Great Britain is launched, becoming the first ocean-going craft with an iron hull or screw propeller, as well as the largest vessel afloat in the world. |