Thursday February 21, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• American-led intervention in Syria's Civil War: France and the United Kingdom, allies of the United States, say that they will not keep their troops there after the United States withdraws.
• Allies France and Britain say the United States won't allow their troops to remain in Syria after the United States withdraws.
• Libyan Crisis (2011-present). The Tobruk-based Libyan National Army claims it has taken over the El Feel oilfield, in Libya's south Murzuq District.
• According to the Tobruk-based Libyan National Army, it has taken control over El Feel's oilfield in Libya’s southern Murzuq District.
• Russia-United States Relations: Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is ready militarily for a "Cuban Missile-style Crisis" if the United States asks it, in relation to U.S. missile installations in Europe.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is ready militarily for a "Cuban Missile-style Crisis" if the United States desires one in response to U.S. missile installations in Europe.
• 2019 North Korea-United States Hanoi Summit - Vietnam beefs up security at its railway station at the Chinese border in preparation for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Hanoi for a summit with President Donald Trump.
• Vietnam beefs up security at its railway station near the Chinese border in preparation for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's trip to Hanoi for his summit meeting with President Donald Trump.
• 2019 Venezuelan Presidential Crisis, 2019 Shipping of Humanitarian Aid to Venezuela: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro orders closing his country's borders with Brazil. Under foreign military protection, international humanitarian aid is scheduled to enter Venezuela on February 23.
• Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the closure of Brazil's border. Under foreign military protection, international humanitarian aid is scheduled to enter Venezuela on February 23.
• Jussie Smollett, an American actor, was arrested for filing a false report to police about an alleged hate crime.
• Hoda Muthana is an Alabama woman who joined Islam State. She is prohibited from entering the United States.
• Spanish constitutional crisis: Separatists from Catalonia organize a general strike to protest the trial of Catalonia independence leaders. The majority of those participating are members of the education community. Demonstrators block main roads, railway tracks, and entrance to Tarragona port. (Time) (ABC News); (Cope). Three demonstrators were arrested by Catalan regional police and 20 others are injured in clashes.
• Catalonia's separatists launch a general strike to protest the trial of Catalonia independence leader. The majority of those participating are from the education community. Demonstrators block major roads and highways as well as train tracks, and also block the entrance to Tarragona port.
• Three people were arrested and 20 others injured in clashes between protestors and Catalan regional police.
• 2018 North Carolina 9th congressional district election. North Carolina election authorities unanimously authorize a new electoral election to elect the district's representative in the United States House of Representatives. After an investigation found that the Republican candidate had improperly handled absentee votes, Mark Harris reverses his position and requests a new election.
• After an investigation revealed that the Republican candidate had improperly handled absentee votes, North Carolina election officials unanimously ordered a new election.
• Venezuela's 2019 presidential crisis: Hugo Carvajal, former head of Military Counterintelligence Directorate General Hugo Carvajal of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, defected to the opposition and called for Nicolas Maduro to be removed. Carvajal claims that corruption and drug trafficking are commonplaces in the government.
• Hugo Carvajal, former head of Directorate General of Military Counterintelligence Hugo Carvajal of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, defected to the opposition and urged the military to leave Nicolas Maduro. Carvajal claims that corruption and drug trafficking are commonplaces in the government.
• 2019 Israeli legislative election: Former IDF Chief Benny Gantz, and Yair Lapid, Yesh Atid Chairman, agree to combine their prime ministerial campaign in the April 9 Knesset elections against incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Retired IDF Chief Benny Gantz, and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid, agree to combine their prime ministerial campaign in the April 9 Knesset elections against incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu.
• In the U.S. state Utah, a fossil of a new species tyrannosaur was discovered. The find will help scientists better understand the evolution of Tyrannosaurus Rex during the Cretaceous period.
• Scientists have announced that Megachile pluto, the world's largest honey bee and Wallace's giant bee, was rediscovered in North Maluku. This is after there had been no sightings of it since 1981. These rare species are first photographed and videotaped.
• JAXA's Hayabusa2 space probe lands successfully on Apollo asteroid 162173 Ryugu.
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Other February 21st famous birthdays

• Alan Rickman

  Actor (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves).

• Jennifer Love Hewitt
• Ellen Page

  Movie Actress.

• Anaïs Nin

  French writer, who wrote 60 diaries over her 74-year-old years about her SELF (often capitalized), and how she was working to improve her...

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How old am I?

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Other February 21st famous deaths

• Malcolm X

  American activist, who rose from humble beginnings to become a national civil rights activist.

• Margot Fonteyn

  British ballerina, Fonteyn is a legendary dancer.

• Robert Bolt

  British playwright Doctor Zhivago, Bounty, dies at age 70.

• Jacinta Marto

  Witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima (Born in 1910).

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Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Pisces

Pisces personality

Who should a Pisces marry?

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

Personality of February born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Earth

Pig personality

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The day of the week was Thursday.

February 21st marks the 51st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2019.

There are 313 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

February 2019 calendar

Holidays

• Language Martyrs' Day - A day celebrated by Bengali speaking people for gaining right of mother tongue.
• Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Peter Damiani.
• International Mother Language Day (UNESCO).

Saints

• Saint Pepin of Landen
• Saint Randoald

Lunar phase

The moon phase for February 21, 2019 is Full Moon.

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Planetary phase

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