What Day of the Week

February 19, 2019 was the 50^th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 315 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is martes.

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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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• 1819

  British explorer William Smith discovers the South Shetland Islands, and claims them in the name of King George III.
• 1861

  Serfdom is abolished in Russia.
• 1876

  Founding of the National Amateur Press Association (NAPA) in Philadelphia.
• 1939

  New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Earth Rabbit in Chinese astrology.
• 1959

  The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is then formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960.
• 1972

  The Asama-Sansō hostage standoff begins in Japan.
• 1978

  Egyptian forces raid Larnaca International Airport in an attempt to intervene in a hijacking, without authorisation from the Republic of Cyprus authorities. The Cypriot National Guard and Police forces kill 15 Egyptian commandos and destroy the Egyptian C-130 transport plane in open combat.
• 1985

  Artificial heart recipient William J. Schroeder becomes the first such patient to leave hospital.
• 1985

  Iberia Airlines Boeing 727 crashes into Mount Oiz in Spain, killing 148.
• 2001

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

• 1865

  Sven Hedin, Swedish explorer (d. 1952)
• 1876

  Constantin Brâncuşi, Romanian sculptor (d. 1957)
• 1943

  Lou Christie, American singer
• 1948

  Mark Andes, American musician
• 1954

  Sócrates, Brazilian footballer (d. 2011)
• 1963

  Jessica Tuck, American actress
• 1972

  Francine, American professional wrestler
• 1975

  Daewon Song, Korean professional skateboarder
• 1979

  Steve Cherundolo, American soccer player
• 1985

  Haylie Duff, American singer/actress

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