February 19
February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 316 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Pisces.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On February 19 the Sun's declination is approximately -11.9°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a February 19.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1473 — Nicolaus Copernicus, who would propose heliocentrism, was born in Royal Prussia. ↗(553 years ago)
- 1807 — Aaron Burr, former U.S. Vice-President, was arrested for treason in Alabama. ↗(219 years ago)
- 1942 — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorising the internment of Japanese Americans. ↗(84 years ago)
- 1945 — World War II: U.S. Marines landed on Iwo Jima. ↗(81 years ago)
- 1986 — The Soviet Union launched the Mir space station. ↗(40 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1951 — André Gide, French author and Nobel laureate. ↗(75 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (50) | 2 × 5^2 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (316) | 2^2 × 79 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 19022026 · next palindrome year: 2091 |
| Sun declination | -11.92° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 61 days |