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George Vancouver begins British survey of Puget Sound on May 19, 1792.

Anacortes incorporates on May 19, 1891.

Colman Dock (Seattle) gangplank failure dunks passengers boarding steamer Flyer, injuring 58 and drowning two, on May 19, 1912.

Building collapse kills one and injures 32 during Yakima's Frontier Days celebration on May 19, 1935.

Seattle City Council appoints Liem Tuai to Council on May 19, 1969.

Voters reject rail transit plan and three other Forward Thrust bond proposals on May 19, 1970.

Ivar Haglund buys Seattle's Smith Tower on May 19, 1976.

Magnuson Park (Seattle) aviation supporters lose appeal on May 19, 1980.

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The town of Toppenish in Yakima County is incorporated on April 29, 1907.

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