1996⚡ Event
Rhode Island oil spill
A tank barge and a tug grounded on a beach in Rhode Island, causing a spill of an estimated 828,000 U.S. gallons of home heating oil.
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What Happened on January 19?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for January 19 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on January 19(5)
2006⚡ Event
Slovak Air Force Antonov An-24 Crash
An Antonov An-24 operated by the Slovak Air Force crashed in northern Hungary, killing 42 of the 43 people on board.
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2007⚡ Event
Hrant Dink Assassinated
Turkish-Armenian journalist and human-rights activist Hrant Dink was assassinated by a Turkish nationalist in Istanbul.
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2007⚡ Event
South Pole of Inaccessibility Reached
A four-man team using skis and kites reached the Southern Pole of Inaccessibility, the first people to do so since 1967.
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2012⚡ Event
Megaupload Shut Down
The Hong Kong-based file-sharing website Megaupload was shut down by the FBI.
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Birthdays on January 19(5)
Deaths on January 19(5)
2016🕊️ Death
Ettore Scola
Ettore Scola, Italian director and screenwriter, died. He was born in 1931.
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2026🕊️ Death
Valentino
Italian fashion designer and founder of Valentino, born in 1932.
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January 19 in History
January 19 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on January 19
Examples currently recorded for January 19 include Rhode Island oil spill (1996), Slovak Air Force Antonov An-24 Crash (2006), Hrant Dink Assassinated (2007). View all events →
Birthdays on January 19
People recorded as born on January 19 include Jakub Jankto, Emre Guler, Jonathan Taylor. View all birthdays →
Deaths on January 19
Remembered figures who died on January 19 include Richard Levins, Ettore Scola, Miguel Ferrer. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 19?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for January 19: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for January 19?
- One event currently recorded for January 19 is: Rhode Island oil spill.
- Who was born on January 19?
- People recorded as born on January 19 include Jakub Jankto, Emre Guler, Jonathan Taylor.
- How many historical events are recorded for January 19?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for January 19.
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