Event:
The moon appears 30% brighter and 14% larger than at its furthest point; it reaches its closest point to Earth since 1993
More Notable Events on March 19:
1993 Supreme Court Justice Byron R. White announced plans to retire
1969 Chicago 8 indicted in aftermath of Chicago Democratic convention
1965 Indonesia nationalizes all foreign oil companies
1931 Nevada legalizes gambling
1822 Boston, Massachusetts incorporated as a city
