Day Guide for Tuesday February 19th 2019

This is our day guide for Tuesday February 19th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on February 19th 2019

Lantern Festival 🏮

Folk
International

Traditionally celebrated as the birthday of the God of Heaven.

Copernicus Day

Celebrate Copernicus Day on February 19th, commemorating the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus in 1473.

National Chocolate Mint Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Mint Day

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General Information for February 19th 2019

There are 3 observances on this day.
This was 2324 days ago.
Day 50 of 2019
315 days left in 2019
Week 08 of the year

Moon phase

On this Day in History

1997 - China's reformist Deng Xiaoping dies at the age of 92, but his combination of official defence of Communism and de facto free market policies continue to mould Chinese history.
1985 - The first episode of the British soap opera EastEnders is broadcast.
1968 - The High Court awards compensation to 62 children born with thalidomide-induced deformities. The 'Children of Thalidomide' were just one of the world-shaping events featured in Billy Joel's song We Didn't Start the Fire.
1674 - England and the Netherlands sign a treaty ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War. As part of the agreement, the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam is transferred to England, and renamed New York.