This Day in History – February 19
Discover important historical events that happened on this day. Explore key moments in politics, science, culture, and more — organized by date and year.
FEBRUARY 19, 1942
A book-burning was held and politicians were arrested in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, as part of a simulated Nazi invasion.
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red
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FEBRUARY 19, 1942
World War II: U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the forcible relocation of over 112,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps.
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all
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FEBRUARY 19, 1910
Old Trafford, a football stadium in Greater Manchester, England, hosted its inaugural match, between Manchester United and Liverpool.
Old Trafford football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, is the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 74,197, it
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Famous Birthdays on February 19
Howard Stringer
1942
Welsh businessman
(Image Credits)
"Sir Howard Stringer Shankbone Metropolitan Opera 2009" by David Shankbone - CC BY 3.0
David Shankbone
Haylie Duff
1985
American actress and singer
(Image Credits)
"Haylie Duff by David Shankbone 2" by David Shankbone - CC BY 2.0
Haylie Duff Shankbone 2010 NYC
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
1953
Argentine lawyer and politician, President of Argentina and Vice President of Argentina
Cedric Hardwicke
1893
English actor and director (d. 1964)
Gabriele Münter
1877
German painter (d. 1962)
Francis Buchholz
1954
German bass player
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"Francis Buchholz - MSG - 2 (cropped)" by MrPanyGoff - CC BY-SA 3.0
Cyrus Chothia
1942
English biochemist and emeritus scientist at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology (d. 2019)
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"Cyrus Chothia ISMB 2015" by ismb - CC BY 2.0
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Chappell Roan
1998
American singer and songwriter
(Image Credits)
"Chappell Roan on Popdust" by Popdust - CC BY 3.0
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