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What happened on January 19
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1419 to 2026.
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About January 19
January 19 is the 19th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 19 of 365 (19 in leap years)346 days left in the year (347 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 4 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)Cusp date — the exact boundary shifts by a day in some years.
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- January birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- January birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 84 days
- Roman numerals
- XIX.Iday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 60thIndira Gandhi1966
- 30thBarge1996
- 30thJakub Jankto1996
- 30thNorth Cape oil spill1996
- 20thAntonov An-242006
- 20thSlovak Air Force2006
- 10thEttore Scola2016
- 10thRichard Levins2016
January 19 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Ettore Scola · Sheila Sim · Richard Levins
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on January 19 — ages this year
- 2003Felix Afena-Gyanturns 23
- 1999Jonathan Taylorturns 27
- 1999Donyell Malenturns 27
- 1998Emre Gulerturns 28
- 1996Jakub Janktoturns 30
- 1994Matthias Ginterturns 32
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
JAXA
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's probe lands on the moon, making Japan the 5th country to land a spacecraft on the moon.
2014 Bannu bombing
A bomb attack on an army convoy in the city of Bannu kills at least 26 Pakistani soldiers and injures 38 others.
Megaupload
The Hong Kong-based file-sharing website Megaupload is shut down by the FBI.
File sharing
The Hong Kong–based file-sharing website Megaupload was shut down by the FBI.
Henry Cookson
Four-man Team N2i, using only skis and kites, completes a 1,093-mile (1,759 km) trek to reach the Antarctic pole of inaccessibility for the first time since 1965 and for the first time ever without mechanical assistance.
Snowkiting
A four-man team, using only skis and kites, completed a 1,093-mile (1,759 km) trek to reach the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility, the first people to get there since 1967, and the first to do so on foot.
Hrant Dink
Turkish-Armenian journalist and human-rights activist Hrant Dink was assassinated by a Turkish nationalist in Istanbul.
Slovak Air Force
A Slovak Air Force Antonov An-24 crashes near Hejce, Hungary, killing 42.
Antonov An-24
In the deadliest aviation accident in Slovak history, an Antonov An-24 operated by the Slovak Air Force crashed in northern Hungary, killing 42 of the 43 people on board.
British Aerospace
British Aerospace agrees to acquire the defence subsidiary of the General Electric Company, forming BAE Systems in November 1999.
Yasser Arafat
Yasser Arafat returns to Hebron after more than 30 years and joins celebrations over the handover of the last Israeli-controlled West Bank city.
North Cape oil spill
The barge North Cape oil spill occurs as an engine fire forces the tugboat Scandia ashore on Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Barge
A tank barge and a tug grounded on a beach in Rhode Island, causing a spill of an estimated 828,000 U.S. gallons (3.13 million litres) of home heating oil.
Bristow Helicopters Flight 56C
After being struck by lightning the crew of Bristow Helicopters Flight 56C are forced to ditch. All 18 aboard are later rescued.
Czech Republic
Czech Republic and Slovakia join the United Nations.
Gulf War
Gulf War: Iraq fires a second Scud missile into Israel, causing 15 injuries.
Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus
Exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley in Indian-administered Kashmir due to an insurgency.
Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286
Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286 crashes in Bayfield, Colorado, killing nine.
Iran hostage crisis
Iran hostage crisis: United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.
Volkswagen Beetle
The last Volkswagen Beetle made in Germany leaves VW's plant in Emden. Beetle production in Latin America continues until 2003.
Iva Toguri D'Aquino
Iva Toguri (pictured), convicted of treason for broadcasting Japanese propaganda, was granted a full pardon by U.S. president Gerald Ford.
Gerald Ford
President Gerald Ford pardons Iva Toguri D'Aquino (a.k.a. "Tokyo Rose").
1975 Kinnaur earthquake
An earthquake registering 6.8 Ms struck northern Himachal Pradesh in India, causing extensive damage to the region.
L'Aurore (newspaper founded 1944)
The French newspaper L'Aurore revealed that the former Nazi SS officer Klaus Barbie, the "Butcher of Lyon", had been found to be living in Peru.
Jan Palach
Student Jan Palach dies after setting himself on fire three days earlier in Prague's Wenceslas Square to protest about the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union in 1968. His funeral turns into another major protest.
Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi becomes India's first female prime minister.
American Civil Liberties Union
The American Civil Liberties Union was founded by the directors of the National Civil Liberties Bureau.
World War I
World War I: The first major attack of the German bombing campaign against Britain took place when Zeppelins bombed several towns in Norfolk.
Deed
A deed was recorded for David Hanbury to sell Island No. 2 in northern California to his brother John for $10 ($358.33 in .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}2025).
Batavian Republic
The Batavian Republic was established the day after William V fled the Dutch Republic as a result of the Batavian Revolution in Amsterdam.
War of the League of Cambrai
War of the League of Cambrai: Troops led by Pope Julius II captured Mirandola (depicted) after a brief siege.
Hundred Years' War
Hundred Years' War: The siege of Rouen ended with English troops capturing the city from Norman French forces.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Valentino (fashion designer)
Valentino, Italian fashion designer, founder of Valentino (born 1932)
Azaria Alon
Azaria Alon, Ukrainian-Israeli environmentalist, co-founded the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (born 1918)
Christopher Chataway
Christopher Chataway, English runner, journalist, and politician (born 1931)
Toktamış Ateş
Toktamış Ateş, Turkish academician, political commentator, columnist and writer (born 1944)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Pontianus of Spoleto
Christian feast day: Pontianus of Spoleto
Henry (bishop of Finland)
Christian feast day: Henry of Uppsala
Bassianus of Lodi
Christian feast day: Bassianus of Lodi
Marius, Martha, Audifax, and Abachum
Christian feast day: Marius, Martha, Audifax, and Abachum
Wulfstan (died 1095)
Christian feast day: Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester
Faustina and Liberata of Como
Christian feast day: Faustina and Liberata of Como
January 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: January 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Mark of Ephesus
Christian feast day: Mark of Ephesus (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Spread across the centuries
- 15th century1
- 16th century1
- 18th century1
- 20th century39
- 21st century31
Earliest: Hundred Years' War (1419). Most recent: Valentino (fashion designer) (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about January 19
What day of the year is January 19?
January 19 is the 19th day of the year, with 346 days left after it.
What star sign is January 19?
January 19 falls under Capricorn (December 22 – January 19), a earth sign ruled by Saturn. The birthstone for the month is Garnet.
How many things happened on January 19?
We record 81 entries for January 19: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1419 to 2026.
Who was born on January 19?
Felix Afena-Gyan (2003) is among the notable births on January 19. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the January 19 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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