New Horizons flies by Arrokoth
The NASA space probe New Horizons flew by the trans-Neptunian object Arrokoth. This made it the farthest object ever visited by a spacecraft.
Explore 37 historical moments from 2019 — 7 events, 0 birthdays, and 30 notable deaths.
The NASA space probe New Horizons flew by the trans-Neptunian object Arrokoth. This made it the farthest object ever visited by a spacecraft.
A fire in an escape room in Koszalin, Poland, killed five teenagers.
An oil pipeline explosion in Tlahuelilpan, Mexico, resulted in the deaths of 137 people. The incident occurred on January 17, 2023.
A group broke into the North Korean embassy in Madrid, Spain, and stole electronic devices.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed six minutes after take-off from Addis Ababa International Airport due to a software fault, killing all 157 people on board.
The U.S. Air Force conducted an airstrike in al-Baghuz Fawqani, reportedly killing up to 80 people, including civilians, during the Syrian civil war.
A major explosion at a chemical plant in Yancheng, China, killed 78 people and injured 640 others.
No births recorded for 2019.
British-Lebanese mathematician Michael Atiyah died at the age of 89. He was born in 1929.
Rosemary Bryant Mariner was a United States Naval Aviator.
German socialite (born 1958) died on January 27, 2019.
Pepe Smith, a Filipino rock musician, has passed away. He was a prominent figure in the Filipino music scene.
Julie Adams, an American actress, died on February 3, 2019. She was born in 1926.
Kristoff St. John, an American actor, died on February 3, 2019. He was born in 1966.
John Dingell was an American politician. He served in the House of Representatives for 59 years.
Albert Finney was an English actor known for his roles in "Tom Jones" and "Skyfall". He died in 2019.
France-Albert René, the 2nd President of Seychelles, died. He led the country for over two decades.
Mike Oliver, a British sociologist and disability rights activist, died.
British organist and composer Peter Hurford OBE has died. He was born in 1930.
Dick Beyer, an American professional wrestler, died on March 7, 2019. He was born in 1930.
Cedrick Hardman was an American football player and actor.
Jake Phelps was an American skateboarder and editor-in-chief of Thrasher magazine.
Dick Dale was an American surf-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
William Whitfield, a British architect, died on March 19, 2019. He was born in 1920.
Scott Walker was a British-American singer-songwriter and record producer.
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