1. Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890, but it wasn't until July 19 of that year that U.S. President Benjamin Harrison officially signed the proclamation admitting Idaho as the 43rd state in the nation.

2. July 19, 1909, marked the beginning of the infamous "two-day riot" in the mining town of Wallace. The conflict arose when miners went on strike at the Hecla Mine, and saw tensions between the workers and management explode into a series of violent clashes that left numerous people dead and injured.

3. On July 19, 1910, the United States Forest Service was officially established in Idaho. The agency's mission is to manage the nation's public forests, grasslands, and other natural resources, and its presence in Idaho has played a significant role in the state's economy and environmental protection efforts.

4. The Idaho Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision on July 19, 1995, in the case of Coeur d'Alene Tribe v. Benjamin. The court ruled that the Coeur d'Alene Tribe had legal jurisdiction over the Lake Coeur d'Alene area, a major victory for tribal sovereignty and self-governance.

5. July 19, 2020, marked the start of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival's "Theater At Home" series, which provided free, on-demand streaming of past productions for audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series included classics like "Hamlet" and "The Tempest," as well as contemporary works like "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time."