At A Glance

19 February 2019 at a glance

Day of the week
19 February 2019 was a Tuesday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored” by Ariana Grande.
Top Film of 2019
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2019 was Avengers: Endgame.
Star sign
The star sign for 19 February is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 19 February 2019 fell in the Year of the Pig.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 19 February 2019 was Full Moon.

On this day: 19 February

  • 1985 William J. Schroeder becomes the first recipient of an artificial heart to leave the hospital.
  • 1985 China Airlines Flight 006 experiences an aircraft upset over the Pacific Ocean, injuring 24.
  • 2002 NASA's Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system.
  • 2021 Mya Thwe Thwe Khine, a 19-year-old protester, becomes the first known casualty of anti-coup protests that formed in response to the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
  • 2026 The 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea officially opens in Pyongyang and lasts for 7 days. (from February 19th to February 25th, 2026)

Famous people born on 19 February

  • Millie Bobby Brown, English actress, model and producer (born 2004)
  • Ray Winstone, English actor (born 1957)
  • Chappell Roan, American singer and songwriter (born 1998)
  • Benicio del Toro, Puerto Rican actor, director, and producer (born 1967)

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

Theresa May

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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