At A Glance

23 February 2019 at a glance

Day of the week
23 February 2019 was a Saturday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande.
Top Film of 2019
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2019 was Avengers: Endgame.
Star sign
The star sign for 23 February is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 23 February 2019 fell in the Year of the Pig.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 23 February 2019 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 23 February

  • 2002 An Ariane 4 rocket is launched from the Guiana Space Centre carrying Intelsat 904.
  • 2008 The Japanese WINDS satellite is launched.
  • 2017 The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army captures Al-Bab from ISIL.
  • 2018 Parliamentary elections are held in Djibouti.
  • 2025 A snap election is held in Germany.

Famous people born on 23 February

  • Kelly Macdonald, Scottish actress (born 1976)
  • Femke Broeders-Bol, Dutch hurdler and sprinter (born 2000)
  • Michael Dell, American businessman (born 1965)
  • Casemiro, Brazilian footballer (born 1992)

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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