Wednesday, 19th February 1941 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 45 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. 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 London brings drizzly with temperatures between 1°C and 5°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing crescent 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 Wednesday, 19th February in London, GB.
Wednesday, 19th February marks a date across history shaped by significant events across continents. In 1942, during the Second World War, the United States reached a turning point when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorising the forcible relocation of over 112,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps. Nearly two decades later, in 1963, Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique was published, a non-fiction work that would become credited with sparking the beginning of second-wave feminism in the United States and challenging social conventions on a global scale. These moments, separated by generations, represent pivotal shifts in civil rights and social movements that continue to influence contemporary discourse.
London, the British capital, is situated on the River Thames in south-east England and serves as the nation's political, economic and cultural centre. The city remains one of Europe's most significant urban centres, with a rich historical legacy spanning centuries of architectural and institutional development.
On this particular day in London in 1941, conditions were drizzly, with temperatures characteristic of late winter in the region. The moon was in its waxing crescent phase, gradually increasing in visibility as it progressed through its lunar cycle. Those born on this date fall under the Pisces zodiac sign, known in astrology to be associated with intuitive and creative characteristics.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 19th February 1941
The unknown attracts not because it promises ease, but because it exists.
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 waxing crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Metal).
Fun Facts About 19th February
Name Days in Your Language: Conrad, Conradine, Cortez, Curt, Curtis, Konrad, Kurt, Kurtis
Someone born on this day in 1941 would be 85 years old today — just 31,091 days into life, which is roughly 746,202 hours, 44,772,166 minutes, or 2,686,329,965 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 8 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 19th February
- Les Hinton, English-American journalist and businessman (1944)
- Lou Christie, American singer-songwriter (died 2025) (1943)
- Homer Hickam, American author and engineer (1943)
- Tim Hunt, English biochemist and academic, Nobel laureate (1943)
- Cyrus Chothia, English biochemist and emeritus scientist at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology (died 2019) (1942)
- Paul Krause, American football player and politician (1942)
- Will Provine, American biologist, historian, and academic (died 2015) (1942)
- Howard Stringer, Welsh businessman (1942)
- David Gross, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (1941)
- Jenny Tonge, Baroness Tonge, English politician (1941)
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)