Sunday, 19th February 1967 in Berlin
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Berlin! Explore 45 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Berlin. 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 Berlin brings drizzly with temperatures between -1°C and 6°C. Tonight's moon is in its last quarter phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Pisces. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 19th February in Berlin, DE.
On 19 February 1967, Berlin experienced drizzly conditions as the city remained divided during the Cold War era. The German capital, split between East and West, continued to serve as a focal point of international tension, with its Brandenburg Gate standing as a symbol of the partition that would persist for more than two decades. Those born on this date fell under the zodiac sign of Pisces, whilst the moon was in its last quarter phase.
Historical records indicate that significant events have marked this particular date across the twentieth century. In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorising the forcible relocation of over 112,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps, a consequential decision that would affect thousands of families. Nearly seven decades later, in 2011, artefacts from the Belitung shipwreck were first exhibited in Singapore, representing the largest single collection of Tang-dynasty objects found in one location.
Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam also features prominently in the historical record for this date. In 1965, Thảo, alongside Generals Lâm Văn Phát and Trần Thiệu Khiêm, attempted a coup against the military junta of Nguyễn Khánh during Vietnam's turbulent political period.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Berlin on 19th February 1967
Water teaches surrender by refusing to resist what comes.
Fortune of the Day
19th February in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on February 19th are gentle dreamers with remarkable emotional intelligence. Lunar influence grants them heightened intuition and sensitivity, making them naturally empathetic listeners. Their creative energy flows into artistic or spiritual pursuits with ease.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strengths are empathy, creativity, and understanding subtle emotional nuances. However, they can become overly dreamy and struggle to pursue practical goals consistently. Sometimes fantasy overshadows their grasp of reality.
Love In relationships, these Pisces seek deep emotional and spiritual connection. They give love generously and understanding, requiring partners who honor their sensitive nature. Romanticism and devotion define their romantic bonds.
Caree & Finance They thrive in creative, healing, or artistic fields like therapy, music, or design. Financial planning challenges them; they benefit from practical support. Their intuitive creativity is a significant professional asset.
Health These individuals should protect their sensitive nature and schedule regular emotional recovery time. Meditation, yoga, or water activities harmonize their energy. They tend toward oversensitivity – establishing boundaries matters greatly.
That night, the moon was in its last quarter phase.
Chinese year of the Goat (Fire).
Fun Facts About 19th February
Name Days in Your Language: Conrad, Conradine, Cortez, Curt, Curtis, Konrad, Kurt, Kurtis
Someone born on this day in 1967 would be 59 years old today — just 21,597 days into life, which is roughly 518,332 hours, 31,099,926 minutes, or 1,865,995,569 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 50. day of the year.
There are 315 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 7 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 19th February
- Joacim Cans, Swedish singer-songwriter (1970)
- Verena Nussbaum, Austrian politician (1970)
- Bellamy Young, American actress (1970)
- Burton C. Bell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1969)
- Helena Guergis, Canadian businesswoman and politician (1969)
- Prince Markie Dee, American rapper and actor (died 2021) (1968)
- Frank Watkins, American bass player (died 2015) (1968)
- Benicio del Toro, Puerto Rican actor, director, and producer (1967)
- Justine Bateman, American actress and producer (1966)
- Paul Haarhuis, Dutch tennis player and coach (1966)
Lives Remembered on 19th February
- José Mojica Marins, Brazilian filmmaker, actor, composer, screenwriter, and television horror host (born 1936) (2020)
- Pop Smoke, American rapper (born 1999) (2020)
- Karl Lagerfeld, German fashion designer (born 1933) (2019)
- Larry Coryell, American jazz guitarist (born 1943) (2017)
- Umberto Eco, Italian novelist, literary critic, and philosopher (born 1932) (2016)
- Harper Lee, American author (born 1926) (2016)
- Chiaki Morosawa, Japanese anime screenwriter (born 1959) (2016)
- Samuel Willenberg, Polish-Israeli sculptor and painter (born 1923) (2016)
- Harold Johnson, American boxer (born 1928) (2015)
- Nirad Mohapatra, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1947) (2015)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 19th February
- Army Day (Mexico)
- Brâncuși Day (Romania)
- Christian feast day: Barbatus of Benevento
- Christian feast day: Boniface of Brussels
- Christian feast day: Conrad of Piacenza
- Christian feast day: Blessed Elisabetta Picenardi
- Christian feast day: Lucy Yi Zhenmei (one of Martyrs of Guizhou)
- Christian feast day: February 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Commemoration of Vasil Levski (Bulgaria)
- Shivaji Jayanti (Maharashtra, India)
What Happened on 19th February?
- Mya Thwe Thwe Khine, a 19-year-old protester, becomes the first known casualty of anti-coup protests that formed in response to the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état. (2021)
- Nine people are killed in two domestic terrorist shootings in Hanau, Hesse, Germany. (2020)
- Forty-four people are killed in a prison brawl in Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico. (2012)
- The debut exhibition of the Belitung shipwreck, containing the largest collection of Tang dynasty artifacts found in one location, begins in Singapore. (2011)
- A methane explosion in a coal mine near Nueva Rosita, Mexico, kills 65 miners. (2006)
- An Ilyushin Il-76 military aircraft crashes near Kerman, Iran, killing 275. (2003)
- NASA's Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system. (2002)
- Flying Tiger Line Flight 066 crashes into a hill near Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Malaysia, killing four. (1989)
- A Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner operating as AVAir Flight 3378 crashes in Cary, North Carolina, killing 12. (1988)
- Akkaraipattu massacre: the Sri Lankan Army massacres 80 Tamil farm workers in eastern Sri Lanka. (1986)