What happened on Friday February 19, 1937?

About February 19th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Yekatit 12 massacre was a horrific colonial atrocity where Italian forces murdered approximately 19,000 Ethiopians in Addis Ababa over three days. The killings were a direct response to an assassination attempt on General Rodolfo Graziani, the Governor-General of Italian East Africa, highlighting the brutal nature of colonial repression.
  • Day of the week: February 19th, 1937 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about February 19th, 1937? See below for more news and curiosities on February 19th, 1937.

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February 19, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 19, 1937:

  • Yekatit 12 Massacre: Mass Killings in Ethiopia The Yekatit 12 massacre was a horrific colonial atrocity where Italian forces murdered approximately 19,000 Ethiopians in Addis Ababa over three days. The killings were a direct response to an assassination attempt on General Rodolfo Graziani, the Governor-General of Italian East Africa, highlighting the brutal nature of colonial repression.
  • Yekatit 12 Massacre: Assassination Attempt on Rodolfo Graziani During a public ceremony at the Viceregal Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, two Eritrean nationalists attempted to assassinate Viceroy Rodolfo Graziani by throwing grenades. In response, Italian security forces indiscriminately fired into the crowd and subsequently conducted brutal reprisal killings against Ethiopian civilians over the following weeks.
  • Norman O'Neill: Australian Cricket Player Norman O'Neill was a prominent Australian cricket player known for his exceptional batting skills and fielding prowess during the 1960s. He was considered one of the great batsmen of his era.

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February 19, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 19, 1937?


February 19, 1937 was a Friday and it was the 50th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1937 can also be written as 2/19/1937 in the US and as 19/2/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 19, 1937?


Famous people born on February 19, 1937:

  • David Margulies
    David Margulies

    American character actor known for roles in films like 'Ghostbusters' and television series, with a long and distinguished career in...

  • Terry Carr

    American author and educator (d. 1987).

  • Boris Pugo
  • Klym Ivanovyč Čurjumov
  • Claudia Giannotti

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February 19, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 19, 1937:

  • Francis Hepburn Chevallier-Boutell
  • Hermann Kümmell
  • Horacio Quiroga
  • Friedrich Weißler
  • Edward Garnett

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February 19, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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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 19, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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February 19, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 19, 1937 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 1937 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 19, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 11:52 am and setting at 03:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Feb 25, 1937.

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How old is someone born on February 19, 1937?


Someone born on February 19, 1937 is:

88 years 2 months old,

or 1058 months and 25 days old,

or 4603 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32226 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1937?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 19, 1937.

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