What happened on Friday February 15, 2019?

Here's what happened on February 15, 2019:

• Trump Declares National Emergency for Border Wall U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border to divert funds for constructing a border wall. This controversial decision was immediately challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union and Public Citizen, who announced plans to file lawsuits against the emergency declaration.
• Aurora, Illinois Mass Shooting A tragic mass shooting occurred at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Illinois, where a fired employee killed five people and injured six others. The incident ended when police neutralized the suspected shooter, highlighting ongoing issues of workplace violence and gun control in the United States.
• Brumadinho Dam Catastrophe In the aftermath of the Brumadinho dam collapse in Minas Gerais, Brazil, eight Vale employees were held for their alleged involvement in the disaster that resulted in at least 166 deaths. This event underscored critical issues of industrial safety and corporate accountability.
• 2019 Kaduna State Massacre On February 15, 2019, a devastating terrorist attack occurred in Kaduna State, Nigeria, where gunmen brutally killed 66 people, with 34 of the victims being women and children. The attack took place just one day before a scheduled election, which was subsequently delayed by a week, highlighting the severe security challenges in the region.
• North Korea-US Hanoi Summit Preparations North Korean officials arrived in Beijing ahead of the second Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, indicating ongoing diplomatic efforts to negotiate and potentially ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
• Amazon HQ2 Location Decision Amazon announced it would maintain its second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, after previously canceling plans for a New York City headquarters. This decision represented a significant strategic shift in the company's expansion plans, impacting economic development and job creation.
• Payless ShoeSource Bankruptcy Payless ShoeSource announced the closure of all 2,100 of its American retail stores, initiating liquidation sales. This marked a significant moment in the ongoing transformation of traditional brick-and-mortar retail in the United States.
• Spain Calls Snap Election Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for a snap general election on April 28, with plans to dissolve the Cortes Generales on March 5. This political maneuver came after challenges in approving a government budget, signaling potential shifts in Spain's political landscape.
• Japan Recognizes Ainu Indigenous People Following a 2008 non-binding resolution, the Japanese government officially recognized the Ainu as an indigenous people through a landmark bill. This represented a significant step towards acknowledging and protecting the rights of an historically marginalized ethnic group.
• Bill Weld Explores 2020 Presidential Run Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld announced the formation of a presidential exploratory committee for the 2020 United States presidential election, signaling a potential Republican primary challenge.

Events in 2019

February 15, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 2019

February 15, 2019 was a Friday and it was the 46th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 2019 can also be written as 2/15/2019 in the US and as 15/2/2019 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 2019 in February 2019 calendar

Famous people died on February 15, 2019:

• Lee Radziwill

  Lee Radziwill was a prominent American socialite and interior designer, best known as the sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

• Adriano Ossicini

Famous people who died in 2019

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 15, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 2019 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 2019 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 15, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 04:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 21, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 2019

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Someone born on February 15, 2019 is:

6 years 2 months old,

or 74 months and 8 days old,

or 322 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2259 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 2019?

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 15, 2019.

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