February 19
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Army Day (Mexico)
Army Day in Mexico honors the dedication and service of the Mexican Army each year on February 19.
Brâncuși Day(Romania)
Brâncuși Day celebrates the legacy of Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși, a pioneer of modern art.
Christianfeast day:
Barbatus of Benevento, Boniface of Brussels, Conrad of Piacenza, Lucy Yi Zhenmei(one ofMartyrs of Guizhou), February 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collection of Christian feast days observed on February 19 honoring several saints and martyrs.
Commemoration of Vasil Levski(Bulgaria)
The day honors Vasil Levski, the Bulgarian revolutionary leader and national hero, on his death anniversary.
Shivaji Jayanti(Maharashtra, India)
Shivaji Jayanti celebrates the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, founder of the Maratha Empire.
Barbatus of Benevento
Feast day honoring Saint Barbatus of Benevento, known for his missionary work in 7th-century Italy.
Boniface of Brussels
Feast day commemorating Saint Boniface of Brussels, a 13th-century Carthusian monk noted for his humility and piety.
Conrad of Piacenza
Feast day honoring Saint Conrad of Piacenza, a 15th-century Italian hermit recognized for his charity and devotion.
Lucy Yi Zhenmei(one ofMartyrs of Guizhou)
Feast day celebrating Saint Lucy Yi Zhenmei, a 19th-century Chinese martyr among the Martyrs of Guizhou.
Events
Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum, the bloodiest battle between Roman armies.
In 197, Emperor Septimius Severus decisively defeated the usurper Clodius Albinus at the Battle of Lugdunum, in the bloodiest clash between Roman armies.
The anti-paganism policy of Constantius II forbids the worship of pagan idols in the Roman Empire.
In 356, Emperor Constantius II enacted an anti-paganism policy banning the worship of pagan idols across the Roman Empire.
Having already been elected to the throne of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1587, Sigismund III of the House of Vasa is crowned King of Sweden, having succeeded his father John III of Sweden in 1592.
In 1594, Sigismund III of the House of Vasa was crowned King of Sweden, succeeding his father John III and uniting the crowns of Poland-Lithuania and Sweden.
The Peruvian stratovolcano Huaynaputina explodes in the most violent eruption in the recorded history of South America.
In 1600, Peru's Huaynaputina volcano erupted in the most violent volcanic event recorded in South America.
The Second Battle of Guararapes takes place, effectively ending Dutch colonization efforts in Brazil.
In 1649, the Second Battle of Guararapes was fought in Brazil, effectively ending Dutch colonial ambitions in the region.
England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War. A provision of the agreement transfers the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam to England.
In 1674, England and the Netherlands signed the Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War and transferring New Amsterdam to English control.
Great Northern War: The battle of Napue between Sweden and Russia is fought in Isokyrö, Ostrobothnia.
In 1714, Swedish and Russian forces fought the Battle of Napue in Ostrobothnia during the Great Northern War.
The Supreme Privy Council is established in Russia.
In 1726, Russia established the Supreme Privy Council as a powerful advisory body to the monarch.
Former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr is arrested for treason in Wakefield, Alabama, and confined to Fort Stoddert.
In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr was arrested for treason in Alabama and confined to Fort Stoddert.
Births
Domenico Grimani
Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church during the Renaissance.
Nicolaus Copernicus
Prussian mathematician and astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system.
Matthäus Schwarz
German writer known for creating one of the earliest illustrated fashion diaries.
Froben Christoph of Zimmern
German nobleman and historian best known for the Zimmern Chronicle.
Carolus Clusius
Flemish botanist and academic who introduced new plant species to Western Europe.
Jean-Antoine de Baïf
French Renaissance poet and member of the Pléiade literary group.
Melchior Klesl
Austrian cardinal and ecclesiastical statesman during the Counter-Reformation.
Henry Frederick
Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the English throne.
Andries de Graeff
Dutch statesman and mayor of Amsterdam during its Golden Age.
Deaths
Clodius Albinus
Roman general and imperial claimant who competed for the throne in 197 AD.
Leontius of Trier
5th-century Bishop of Trier who led his diocese during the decline of the Western Roman Empire.
Irene Doukaina
Byzantine empress consort to Alexios I Komnenos known for her political influence and piety.
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
Renowned Sufi mystic poet whose teachings on divine love and unity continue to inspire followers.
Munio of Zamora
13th-century Spanish Dominican friar who served as Master General of the order and led key reforms.
Thomas Bardolf
English nobleman who led a rebellion against King Henry IV and challenged royal authority.
Thomas Arundel
Archbishop of Canterbury known for enforcing orthodox doctrine and opposing the Lollard movement.
Eleanor of Aragon
Aragonese princess who became Queen of Portugal and patron of religious and charitable works.
Enno I
First Count of East Frisia who established a semi-independent territorial state in northern Germany.