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February 19: Day of the Week
February 19, 2024 was the 50th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 316 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Monday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Getsuyōbi.
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Here’s the February calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
February 19 Historical Event(s)
197
Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum, the bloodiest battle between Roman armies.
1674
England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War. A provision of the agreement transfers the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam to England, and it is renamed New York.
1807
In Alabama, former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr is arrested for treason and confined to Fort Stoddert.
1846
In Austin, Texas the newly formed Texas state government is officially installed. The Republic of Texas government officially transfers power to the State of Texas government following Texas’ annexation by the United States.
1915
World War I: The first naval attack on the Dardanelles begins when a strong Anglo-French task force bombards Ottoman artillery along the coast of Gallipoli.
1963
The publication of Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique reawakens the Feminist Movement in the United States as women’s organizations and consciousness raising groups spread.
1976
Executive Order 9066, which led to the relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps, is rescinded by President Gerald R. Ford’s Proclamation 4417
1986
Akkaraipattu massacre: the Sri Lankan Army massacres 80 Tamil farm workers the eastern province of Sri Lanka.
2006
A methane explosion in coal mine near Nueva Rosita, Mexico, kills 65 miners.
2018
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Earth Dog in Chinese astrology.
Who were born on February 19?
1552
Melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630)
1886
José Abad Santos, Filipino jurist and lawyer (d. 1942)
1893
Sir Cedric Hardwicke, British actor (d. 1964)
1939
Gwen Taylor, English actress
1940
Smokey Robinson, American singer
1943
Tim Hunt, British biochemist, Nobel laureate
1956
Kathleen Beller, American actress
1960
Leslie Ash, English actress
1966
Enzo Scifo, Belgian footballer
1979
Bassnectar, American Dubstep/Electronica musician
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters DJKETTUOELU? Check your answers here: Word scramble DJKETTUOELU. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.