On this day: July 19

POSTED: 12:30 PM PDT Jul 18, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Jul 18, 2012 

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 - Frank McCourt
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2009: Author Frank McCourt ("Angela's Ashes") dies at age 78 in New York City.

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