What Day of the Week

February 19, 2017 was the 50^th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 315 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Sunday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Nichiyōbi.

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Here’s the February calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

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.

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• 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.
• 1819

  British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands, and claims them in the name of King George III.
• 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.
• 1901

  New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Ox in Chinese astrology.
• 1942

  World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese-Americans to Japanese internment camps.
• 1945

  World War II: Battle of Iwo Jima – about 30,000 United States Marines land on the island of Iwo Jima.
• 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  Executive Order 9066, which led to the relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps, is rescinded by President Gerald R. Ford’s Proclamation 4417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

  The Soviet Union launches its Mir spacecraft. Remaining in orbit for 15 years, it is occupied for 10 of those years.
• 2001

  The Oklahoma City bombing museum is dedicated at the Oklahoma City National Memorial.

• 1722

  Tiphaigne de la Roche, French writer (d. 1774)
• 1930

  John Frankenheimer, American film director (d. 2002)
• 1949

  Danielle Bunten Berry, American software developer (d. 1998)
• 1971

  Gil Shaham, Israeli-born American violinist
• 1977

  Gianluca Zambrotta, Italian footballer
• 1979

  Mariska, Finnish rapper
• 1980

  David Gandy, British model
• 1980

  Mike Miller, American basketball player
• 1981

  Beth Ditto, American singer (The Gossip)
• 1981

  Nicky Shorey, English footballer

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