Saturday, 19th December 1987 in Madrid
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Madrid! It's World Human Solidarity Day. Explore 51 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Madrid. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Madrid brings partly cloudy with temperatures between 4°C and 16°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Sagittarius. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 19th December in Madrid, ES.
On Saturday, 19th December 1987, Madrid experienced partly cloudy conditions beneath a waxing gibbous moon. Those born on this date fall under the Sagittarius zodiac sign, which runs from late November through late December. Madrid, Spain's capital and largest city, sits on the Meseta Central plateau at approximately 646 metres elevation and serves as the country's political, economic and cultural centre.
Throughout history, 19th December has witnessed significant events across the globe. In 2016, Andrei Karlov, Russia's ambassador to Turkey, was assassinated at an art gallery in Ankara whilst attending a photography exhibition. The same calendar date in 2013 marked the successful launch of the European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft, a mission designed to construct the largest and most precise star catalogue ever produced by mapping the positions and brightness of approximately one billion stars within our galaxy.
Beyond these modern milestones, the date carries historical weight spanning centuries. Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in 1843, the novella that would become a cornerstone of Christmas literature and popular culture. From King Henry II's coronation at Westminster Abbey in 1154 to Thomas Paine's influential American Crisis pamphlets in 1776, 19th December has repeatedly coincided with moments that shaped political discourse and cultural memory.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Madrid on 19th December 1987
Champions stumble; the difference lies in how they rise again.
Fortune of the Day
19th December in the Stars – Star Sign Sagittarius
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on December 19 blend Sagittarius optimism with Martian courage into a dynamic force. Naturally philosophical and truth-seeking, they chase freedom and expansive experiences relentlessly. Mars adds an ambitious edge to their adventurous spirit.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include courage, independent thinking, and inspiring vision. Impatience and recklessness can undermine them; they may overcommit or speak bluntly without filtering. Self-awareness helps harness their formidable energy.
Love These natives seek intellectually vibrant, adventurous partners who respect autonomy. Passion and shared ideals matter deeply; they thrive in honest, exploratory relationships. Freedom balanced with commitment defines their romantic ideal.
Caree & Finance They excel in purposeful fields—education, law, research, entrepreneurship—where freedom matters. Financial stability grounds them, yet money alone doesn't fulfill their deeper drive for meaning and impact.
Health Regular vigorous activity is essential for mental and physical wellbeing. Preventing burnout through adequate rest and contemplative practice supports their intensity. Balanced nutrition fuels their substantial energy reserves.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Rabbit (Fire).
Fun Facts About 19th December
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Someone born on this day in 1987 would be 38 years old today — just 14,005 days into life, which is roughly 336,140 hours, 20,168,420 minutes, or 1,210,105,248 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 353. day of the year.
There are 12 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 51 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 19th December
- Greg Bretz, American snowboarder (1990)
- Torrey Craig, American basketball player (1990)
- Yong Jun-hyung, South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and producer (1989)
- Michał Masłowski, Polish footballer (1989)
- Kousei Miura, Japanese jockey (1989)
- Hamza Riazuddin, English cricketer (1989)
- Alexis Sánchez, Chilean footballer (1988)
- Peter Winn, English footballer (1988)
- Cédric Baseya, French-Congolese footballer (1987)
- Karim Benzema, French footballer (1987)
Lives Remembered on 19th December
- Stella Gibbons, English journalist, author, and poet (born 1902) (1989)
- Kirill Mazurov, Belarusian Soviet politician (born 1914) (1989)
- Robert Bernstein, American author and playwright (born 1919) (1988)
- Win Maw Oo, Burmese student activist (born 1971) (1988)
- August Mälk, Estonian author, playwright, and politician (born 1900) (1987)
- V. C. Andrews, American author (born 1923) (1986)
- Werner Dankwort, Russian-German colonel and diplomat (born 1895) (1986)
- Joy Ridderhof, American missionary (born 1903) (1984)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 19th December
- Christian feast day: Lillian Trasher (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast day: O Radix
- Christian feast day: Pope Anastasius I
- Christian feast day: Pope Urban V
- Christian feast day: December 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Christian feast day: Saint Nicholas Day
- Goa Liberation Day (Goa, India)
- National Heroes and Heroines Day (Anguilla)
What Happened on 19th December?
- Mikhail Gorbachev, leader of the Soviet Union, releases Andrei Sakharov and his wife from exile in Gorky. (1986)
- Aeroflot Flight 101/435 is hijacked to China by its first officer. (1985)
- The Sino-British Joint Declaration, stating that China would resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and the United Kingdom would restore Hong Kong to China with effect from July 1, 1997, is signed in Beijing by Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher. (1984)
- The original FIFA World Cup trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, is stolen from the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (1983)
- Sixteen lives are lost when the Penlee lifeboat goes to the aid of the stricken coaster Union Star in heavy seas. (1981)