Monday, 19th May 2025 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 55 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 10°C and 19°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Taurus. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Monday, 19th May in London, GB.
Monday, 19th May 2025, brings drizzly conditions to London, a city that has witnessed countless significant moments throughout history. The capital of England sits on the Thames and serves as a major global centre for finance, culture and politics. As the waxing crescent moon traces its path across the sky, those born under the sign of Taurus during this period are said to embody qualities of stability and determination.
On this date in 1845, Captain John Franklin departed from Greenhithe, England, embarking on an expedition to the Canadian Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage. His voyage would become one of history's most tragic expeditions, with all 129 men eventually lost when their ships became icebound in Victoria Strait. More recently, in 2018, the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, an event that captured global attention and marked a significant moment in the British royal family's modern history.
The drizzly weather in London today contrasts sharply with the varied conditions that have characterised previous 19th of May occurrences across the globe. Historical records show diverse events ranging from military campaigns to scientific achievements and natural disasters. DayAtlas provides detailed information about weather patterns, significant historical events, notable births and deaths for any chosen date and location, offering users a comprehensive view of what transpired on any given day in history.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 19th May 2025
The most resilient structures bend rather than resist.
Fortune of the Day
19th May in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on May 19th blend Taurus steadiness with Mercurial intellect. These people are grounded and practical, yet their communication skills distinguish them from typical Taureans. They seek beauty and sensuality, tempered by mental clarity.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths lie in reliability, patience, and sharp analytical abilities. However, they can be stubborn and torn between pleasure and responsibility. Overthinking may disturb their natural ease.
Love These natives need partners who blend sensuality with intellectual exchange. Loyalty and emotional stability are central; shallow relationships bore them quickly. They invest deeply in family and create harmonious love spaces.
Caree & Finance Communication, finance, or creative careers align well with their talents. They build solid wealth through persistence and smart resource management. Their ability to recognize value makes them shrewd investors.
Health Physical wellbeing through adequate movement and sensual activities like yoga or massage matters greatly. Excessive rumination can trigger tension. Balance between indulgence and self-care sustains their natural vitality.
That night, the moon was in its waxing crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 19th May
Name Days in Your Language: Dumont, Duncan, Dunstan, Indigo, Ivar, Ives, Wright, Yves
Someone born on this day would be just 325 days old today — roughly 7,819 hours, 469,182 minutes, or 28,150,952 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 139. day of the year.
There are 226 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 21 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 19th May
- Jojo Siwa, American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality (2003)
- Riccardo Calafiori, Italian footballer (2002)
- Rafa Marín, Spanish footballer (2002)
- Elizabeth Mandlik, American tennis player (2001)
- Michael Carcone, Canadian ice hockey player (1996)
- Taane Milne, New Zealand rugby league player (1995)
- Carlos Guzmán, Mexican footballer (1994)
- Michele Camporese, Italian footballer (1992)
- Ola John, Dutch footballer (1992)
- Felise Kaufusi, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player (1992)
Lives Remembered on 19th May
- Christian Malanga, Congolese politician, businessman and military officer (born 1983) (2024)
- Victims in the 2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash: (2024)
- Victims in the 2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash: (2024)
- Andy Rourke, English bassist (born 1964) (2023)
- Paul Mooney, American comedian (born 1941) (2021)
- Zhengzhang Shangfang, Chinese linguist (born 1933) (2018)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 19th May
- Christian feast day: Calocerus (Eastern Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Crispin of Viterbo
- Christian feast day: Dunstan (Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church; commemoration, Anglicanism)
- Christian feast day: Ivo of Kermartin
- Christian feast day: Joaquina Vedruna de Mas
- Christian feast day: Maria Bernarda Bütler
- Christian feast day: Peter Celestine
- Christian feast day: Pudentiana (Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: May 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day (Greece)
- Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Turkey, Northern Cyprus)
- Remembrance Day (Sri Lanka)
- Hồ Chí Minh's Birthday (Vietnam)
- Malcolm X Day (United States of America)
- National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (United States)
- Hepatitis Testing Day (United States)
- Mother's Day (Kyrgyzstan)
What Happened on 19th May?
- A helicopter crash in Iran leaves 8 people dead, including the country's president Ebrahim Raisi & foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. (2024)
- The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, with an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion. (2018)
- EgyptAir Flight 804 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo, killing all on board. (2016)
- The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U.S. gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast. (2015)
- Three gas cylinder bombs explode in front of a vocational school in the Italian city of Brindisi, killing one person and injuring five others. (2012)
- A car bomb explodes near a military complex in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, killing nine people. (2012)
- The Royal Thai Armed Forces concludes its crackdown on protests by forcing the surrender of United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship leaders. (2010)
- President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension. (2007)
- Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-101 to resupply the International Space Station. (2000)
- The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts. (1997)