1. On January 19, 1859, Oregon became the 33rd state in the United States. The state was previously part of the Oregon Territory, which was created in 1848.

2. In 1986, a snowstorm hit the Portland area on January 19, causing chaos and leading to the highest number of car accidents in a single day in Oregon history. The storm dumped up to 24 inches of snow in some areas.

3. In 2006, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz 97-93 on January 19 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Rose Garden Arena. It was the Blazers' fifth win in a row, and they went on to make the playoffs that year.

4. On January 19, 1925, a train wreck occurred near Oakridge, Oregon. A mail train collided with a freight train, killing three people and injuring several others. The cause of the accident was attributed to a malfunctioning signal.

5. In 2019, the Women's March in Eugene, Oregon took place on January 19. The event was part of the national Women's March movement, and thousands of people turned out to support women's rights and issues such as immigration, healthcare, and LGBTQ rights.