At A Glance

19 December 2019 at a glance

Day of the week
19 December 2019 was a Thursday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I.
Top Film of 2019
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2019 was Avengers: Endgame.
Star sign
The star sign for 19 December is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 19 December 2019 fell in the Year of the Pig.
Birthstone
The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 19 December 2019 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 19 December

  • 1995 The United States Government restores federal recognition to the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Native American tribe.
  • 1998 President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, becoming the second president of the United States to be impeached.
  • 1999 Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.
  • 2012 Park Geun-hye is elected the first female president of South Korea.
  • 2013 Spacecraft Gaia is launched by the European Space Agency.

Famous people born on 19 December

  • Jake Gyllenhaal, American actor and producer (born 1980)
  • Karim Benzema, French footballer (born 1987)
  • Lauren Boebert, American politician (born 1986)
  • Alyssa Milano, American actress, television personality, and activist (born 1972)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2019 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '2019 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 8 April – London's Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into effect.
  • 12 April – Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage launches the Brexit Party.
  • 18 May – Eurovision Song Contest 2019 (Tel Aviv): The United Kingdom, represented by Michael Rice, finishes in last place, with a score of 11.

Life in 2019

Prime Minister

Boris Johnson

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£3.85

Loaf of Bread

£1.53

Average House

£230,776

Weekly Wage

£865.00

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