Here are some significant events, births, and deaths that occurred on February 19 throughout history:
Important Events:
- 197 AD: Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeated Clodius Albinus after a bloody battle.
- 1920: The Netherlands joined the League of Nations.
- 1959: The United Kingdom, Turkey, and Greece signed an agreement granting Cyprus independence.
- 2006: The British band The Rolling Stones performed a concert in Brazil attended by 1.3 million people.
- 2008: General elections were held in Pakistan. The Pakistan People's Party won 87 seats, Pakistan Muslim League (N) secured 67, Pakistan Muslim League (Q) got 38, independent candidates won 27, and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) secured 20 seats.
Notable Births:
- 1473: Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish mathematician and astronomer.
- 1630: Shivaji, Indian warrior king and founder of the Maratha Empire.
- 1859: Svante Arrhenius, Swedish physicist and chemist.
- 1911: Merle Oberon, Indian-born American actress.
- 1941: David J. Gross, American physicist.
- 1951: Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, Pakistani politician and founder of Minhaj-ul-Quran.
- 1971: Jeff Kinney, American author (Diary of a Wimpy Kid series).
Notable Deaths:
- 1405: Amir Timur (Tamerlane), founder of the Timurid Empire and famous conqueror.
- 1895: Munshi Nawal Kishore, founder of one of India's most renowned publishing houses.
- 1951: André Gide, French novelist, essayist, and playwright.
- 1952: Knut Hamsun, Norwegian novelist, poet, and playwright.
- 1997: Deng Xiaoping, Chinese politician and reformist leader.
- 2013: Robert Coleman Richardson, American physicist.
These events and personalities make February 19 a significant date in history.