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Historic battle event recorded on this date in 1919, noted in contemporary archives as significant.
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1919Invention
Invention event - February 19
Historic invention event recorded on this date in 1919, noted in contemporary archives as significant.
1919Tragedy
Tragedy event - February 19
Historic tragedy event recorded on this date in 1919, noted in contemporary archives as significant.
1942Law
Japanese internment ordered
President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 authorising internment of Japanese Americans.
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1473Birth
Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus
Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born in Torun, Poland, who proposed heliocentric model.
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Birth event - February 19
Historic birth event recorded on this date in 1919, noted in contemporary archives as significant.
1955Birth
Jeff Daniels born
Jeff Daniels was born. American actor.
2004Birth
Millie Bobby Brown born
Millie Bobby Brown was born. English actress.
Died on this day
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1994Death
Kurt Cobain dies
Kurt Cobain, musician, died on this day in 1994. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Frontman of Nirvana, voice of a generation.
Suicide
2008Death
Heath Ledger dies
Heath Ledger, actor, died on this day in 2008. Accidental prescription drug overdose. Remembered as: Acclaimed performances, including the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Assassinated
1948Death
Mahatma Gandhi dies
Mahatma Gandhi, political ethicist, died on this day in 1948. Assassinated. Remembered as: Leader of the Indian independence movement.
Suicide
1890Death
Vincent van Gogh dies
Vincent van Gogh, painter, died on this day in 1890. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Post-Impressionist whose work deeply influenced 20th-century art.
Assassinated
1968Death
Martin Luther King Jr. dies
Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader, died on this day in 1968. Assassinated in Memphis. Remembered as: Prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.
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29 this weekToday · 19 February
- Millie Bobby BrownBritish actress and film producer (born 2004)Born 2004 · 22 years ago today
- Jeff DanielsAmerican actor (born 1955)Born 1955 · 71 years ago today
- BEBirth event - February 19Historic birth event recorded on this date in 1919, noted inBorn 1919 · 107 years ago today
- Nicolaus CopernicusMathematician and astronomer (1473–1543)Born 1473 · 553 years ago today
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Kurt CobainAmerican rock musician (1967–1994)20 February · born 1967- BEBirth event - February 20Historic birth event recorded on this date in 1920, noted in20 February · born 1920
Ansel AdamsAmerican photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)20 February · born 1902
Elliot PageCanadian actor and producer (born 1987)21 February · born 1987
Day of Recognition19 February
International Tug-of-War Day
Celebrates the classic rope-pulling sport historically featured in the Olympic Games.
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Sport on this day
0Finals, medals and records decided on 19 February.
No recorded sporting finals on this date yet.
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Who was champion, 10, 25 and 50 years ago
World Cups, Olympics, Wimbledon, the Masters, Super Bowl and more — year by year since 1877.
2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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