2019⚡ Event
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.
spacescienceexploration
What Happened in 2019?
Explore 119 historical moments from 2019 — 35 events, 1 birthdays, and 83 notable deaths.
Events in 2019(35)
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Koszalin Escape Room Fire
A fire in an escape room in Koszalin, Poland, killed five teenagers.
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Tlahuelilpan pipeline explosion
An oil pipeline explosion in Tlahuelilpan, Mexico, resulted in the deaths of 137 people. The incident occurred on January 17, 2023.
disaster
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North Korean Embassy break-in in Madrid
A group broke into the North Korean embassy in Madrid, Spain, and stole electronic devices.
politics
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Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash
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.
disastertechnology
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Syrian Civil War Airstrike
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.
war
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Yancheng Chemical Plant Explosion
A major explosion at a chemical plant in Yancheng, China, killed 78 people and injured 640 others.
disaster
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First image of a black hole released
Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope project released the first image of the black hole at the center of the galaxy M87 on April 10, 2019.
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Notre-Dame Fire
A fire severely damaged Notre-Dame de Paris, destroying the cathedral's timber spire and much of the roof.
disasterarts
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Mueller Report Released
The United States Department of Justice released a redacted version of the Mueller report on April 18, 2019. The report concerned Russian influence on the U.S. presidential election.
politicslaw
2019⚡ Event
Myanmar Jade Mine Collapse
A landslide triggered the collapse of a jade mine in Hpakant, Myanmar, resulting in six confirmed deaths and presumed dozens more.
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Aeroflot Flight 1492 catches fire during emergency landing
Aeroflot Flight 1492 was struck by lightning after leaving Moscow and caught fire during an emergency landing. 41 people on board died in the incident.
disastertechnology
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David Ortiz Shot
Dominican-American retired baseball player David Ortiz was shot and severely wounded while at a bar in Santo Domingo.
sports
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US Drone Shot Down by Iran
An Iranian aircraft shot down an American drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
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Kyoto Animation arson attack
An arson attack at the studio of Kyoto Animation in Japan resulted in the deaths of 36 people.
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Yuen Long Attack
People returning from anti-extradition bill protests were attacked by suspected triad members in Yuen Long, Hong Kong, leaving 45 people injured.
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Boris Johnson becomes UK Prime Minister
Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after winning the Conservative Party leadership election.
politics
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Typhoon Lekima landfall in China
Typhoon Lekima made landfall in Zhejiang, China, killing 45 people in the province after causing severe flooding in the Philippines.
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Jeffrey Epstein found dead
Financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York.
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Helicopter crash in Norway
A sightseeing helicopter crashed in the mountains of Skoddevarre in Alta, Norway. All six people on board were killed.
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Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record outside the tropics, made landfall in the Bahamas at Category 5 intensity.
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Drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities
Drone attacks on major processing facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais forced Saudi Arabia to cut more than half of its oil production on September 14, 2019.
wareconomics
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Thomas Cook Group Ceases Operations
The British travel company Thomas Cook Group ceased operations with immediate effect. This left approximately 600,000 tourists stranded worldwide.
economicsdisaster
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UK Supreme Court rules Parliament prorogation unlawful
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom unanimously ruled that advice given by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Queen Elizabeth II that Parliament should be prorogued was unlawful.
politicslaw
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Peruvian Congress dissolved
President Martín Vizcarra dissolved the Congress of Peru, leading to a constitutional crisis.
politicslaw
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Protests in Baku
Anti-government protests calling for free and fair elections began in Baku, Azerbaijan.
politics
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Syrian Civil War Offensive
Turkish forces began an offensive into north-eastern Syria following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region.
warpolitics
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Brigid Kosgei sets marathon world record
At the Chicago Marathon, Kenyan runner Brigid Kosgei set the current marathon world record for women running in a mixed-sex race.
sports
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Santiago Protests Escalate
Protests in Santiago, Chile, escalated into open battle against the national police. President Sebastián Piñera declared a state of emergency in response to the growing unrest.
politics
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Cimabue's Mocking of Christ
The Mocking of Christ by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.
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Kartarpur Corridor inaugurated
Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Kartarpur Corridor, a visa-free border crossing connecting the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib to the India–Pakistan border.
politicsreligion
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Alabama vs. LSU football game
The Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers football teams, both with undefeated records, played in a "Game of the Century".
sports
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Vivianne Miedema's Record-Breaking Performance
Vivianne Miedema scored six goals and had four assists for Arsenal W.F.C. in their 11–1 victory over Bristol City W.F.C. This performance broke the record for the most goals scored in a FA Women's Super League match.
sports
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Jo Swinson Steps Down as Liberal Democrats Leader
Jo Swinson steps down as Leader of the Liberal Democrats after losing her seat in the 2019 general election. Her tenure became the shortest in the party's history.
politics
2019⚡ Event
Citizenship Amendment Act protests
In Delhi, India, local women protested the exclusion of Muslims from the amended Citizenship Act by blockading a major road.
politicslaw
Born in 2019(1)
2019🎂 Birth
Prince Archie of Sussex
Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, also known as Prince Archie of Sussex, was born on May 6, 2019.
Deaths in 2019(83)
2019🕊️ Death
Michael Atiyah
British-Lebanese mathematician Michael Atiyah died at the age of 89. He was born in 1929.
science
2019🕊️ Death
Rosemary Bryant Mariner
Rosemary Bryant Mariner was a United States Naval Aviator.
warexploration
2019🕊️ Death
Countess Maya von Schönburg-Glauchau
German socialite (born 1958) died on January 27, 2019.
2019🕊️ Death
Pepe Smith
Pepe Smith, a Filipino rock musician, has passed away. He was a prominent figure in the Filipino music scene.
musicarts
2019🕊️ Death
Julie Adams
Julie Adams, an American actress, died on February 3, 2019. She was born in 1926.
entertainment
2019🕊️ Death
Kristoff St. John
Kristoff St. John, an American actor, died on February 3, 2019. He was born in 1966.
entertainment
2019🕊️ Death
John Dingell
John Dingell was an American politician. He served in the House of Representatives for 59 years.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Albert Finney
Albert Finney was an English actor known for his roles in "Tom Jones" and "Skyfall". He died in 2019.
entertainmentarts
2019🕊️ Death
France-Albert René
France-Albert René, the 2nd President of Seychelles, died. He led the country for over two decades.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Mike Oliver
Mike Oliver, a British sociologist and disability rights activist, died.
philosophy
2019🕊️ Death
Peter Hurford
British organist and composer Peter Hurford OBE has died. He was born in 1930.
music
2019🕊️ Death
Dick Beyer
Dick Beyer, an American professional wrestler, died on March 7, 2019. He was born in 1930.
sportsentertainment
2019🕊️ Death
Cedrick Hardman
Cedrick Hardman was an American football player and actor.
sportsentertainment
2019🕊️ Death
Jake Phelps
Jake Phelps was an American skateboarder and editor-in-chief of Thrasher magazine.
sportsentertainment
2019🕊️ Death
Dick Dale
Dick Dale was an American surf-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
musicentertainment
2019🕊️ Death
William Whitfield
William Whitfield, a British architect, died on March 19, 2019. He was born in 1920.
2019🕊️ Death
Scott Walker
Scott Walker was a British-American singer-songwriter and record producer.
musicentertainment
2019🕊️ Death
Sydney Brenner
Sydney Brenner was a South African biologist and Nobel Prize laureate.
sciencemedicine
2019🕊️ Death
Alan García
Alan García, a Peruvian lawyer and politician who served twice as President of Peru, died on April 17, 2019. He was born in 1949.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Gwen Marston
Gwen Marston, an American quilter and writer, died on April 17, 2019. She was born in 1936.
artsliterature
2019🕊️ Death
Polly Higgins
Polly Higgins, a Scottish barrister, author, and environmental lobbyist born in 1968, has died.
lawliteraturepolitics
2019🕊️ Death
Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick
Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick was an American soprano singer and presenter. She was born in 1983.
musicentertainment
2019🕊️ Death
John Havlicek
John Havlicek, an American basketball player, died on April 25, 2019. He was born in 1940.
sports
2019🕊️ Death
Richard Lugar
Richard Lugar was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Indiana for 36 years.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
John Singleton
John Singleton was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his Oscar-nominated film Boyz n the Hood.
entertainmentarts
2019🕊️ Death
Peggy Lipton
Peggy Lipton, an American actress, model, and singer, passed away on May 11, 2019. She was born in 1946.
entertainment
2019🕊️ Death
Grumpy Cat
Grumpy Cat was an American cat known for its permanently "grumpy" facial expression, becoming an internet meme celebrity.
entertainment
2019🕊️ Death
Binyavanga Wainaina
Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina died. He was born in 1971.
literature
2019🕊️ Death
Prem Tinsulanonda
Prem Tinsulanonda was a Thai military officer and politician who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from 1980 to 1988.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Ani Yudhoyono
Ani Yudhoyono was an Indonesian politician and the 6th First Lady of Indonesia.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Franco Zeffirelli
Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli died on June 15, 2019. He was born in 1923.
artsentertainment
2019🕊️ Death
Gloria Vanderbilt
Gloria Vanderbilt, an American artist, author, actress, fashion designer, heiress, and socialite, has died.
artsentertainmentlaw
2019🕊️ Death
Mohamed Morsi
Mohamed Morsi, an Egyptian professor and politician who was the first elected president of Egypt after the Egyptian revolution, has died.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Etika
American YouTuber and streamer Etika, known for his Nintendo-related content, has died at the age of 29.
entertainment
2019🕊️ Death
Lee Iacocca
Lee Iacocca, a prominent American automotive executive, died.
economicstechnology
2019🕊️ Death
Russi Taylor
Russi Taylor, American voice actress, has died. She was born in 1944.
entertainmentarts
2019🕊️ Death
Peter Fonda
Peter Fonda was an American actor, director, and screenwriter.
entertainmentarts
2019🕊️ Death
Lars Larsen
Lars Larsen, Danish businessman and founder of the retail chain JYSK, has died. He was born in 1948.
economics
2019🕊️ Death
Celso Piña
Celso Piña was a Mexican singer, composer, arranger, and accordionist.
musicentertainment
2019🕊️ Death
Ferdinand Piëch
Ferdinand Piëch was an Austrian business magnate and engineer.
technologyeconomics
2019🕊️ Death
Valerie Harper
Valerie Harper, an American actress and writer, has died. She was born in 1939.
entertainmentliterature
2019🕊️ Death
ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
ʻAkilisi Pōhiva was a Tongan politician and activist who served as Prime Minister of Tonga.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisian soldier, politician, and 2nd President of Tunisia, died on September 19, 2019.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Jacques Chirac
Jacques Chirac was a French politician who served as the President of France from 1995 to 2007.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Alexei Leonov dies
Alexei Leonov was a Soviet/Russian cosmonaut and the first human to conduct a spacewalk.
spaceexploration
2019🕊️ Death
Elijah Cummings
Elijah Cummings was an American politician and civil rights advocate.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Dilip Parikh
Dilip Parikh, an Indian politician, died on October 25, 2019. He was born in 1937.
politics
2019🕊️ Death
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), who died by suicide in 1971.
politicswar
2019🕊️ Death
John Witherspoon
American actor and comedian John Witherspoon died on October 29, 2019. He was born in 1942.
2019🕊️ Death
Janette Sherman
Janette Sherman was an American physician, author, and pioneer in occupational and environmental health, born in 1930.
medicineliterature
2019🕊️ Death
Ragnar Ulstein
Ragnar Ulstein, a Norwegian journalist and war historian, has died. He was born in 1920.
warliterature
2019🕊️ Death
Andrew Clennel Palmer
British engineer Andrew Clennel Palmer died on December 21, 2019. He was born in 1938.
technology
2019🕊️ Death
Ram Dass
Ram Dass, American spiritual teacher and author, died on 12-22-2019. He was born in 1931.
philosophyreligion
Dates in 2019
January 1January 2January 4January 11January 18January 24January 27January 28February 3February 7February 12February 13February 14February 19February 22February 27March 2March 3March 7March 8March 10March 14March 16March 18March 19March 21March 22April 5April 10April 15April 17April 18April 21April 23April 25April 28May 5May 6May 11May 14May 17May 21May 22May 26June 1June 8June 9June 15June 17June 19June 20July 2July 18July 21July 24July 26August 4August 10August 12August 16August 19August 21August 25August 30August 31September 1September 12September 14September 15September 19September 23September 24September 26September 28September 30October 1October 6October 8October 9October 11October 13October 17October 18October 19October 25October 27October 29November 4November 7November 9November 17December 1December 3December 8December 13December 15December 21December 22
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2019?
- 2019 saw 119 notable historical moments, including 35 events, 1 famous birthdays, and 83 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 2019?
- Key events of 2019 include: New Horizons flies by Arrokoth, Koszalin Escape Room Fire, Tlahuelilpan pipeline explosion.
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