Thursday February 21, 2019: on this day

February 21, 2019 was a Thursday and it was the 52nd day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 2019 can also be written as 2/21/2019 in the US and as 21/2/2019 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 2019 in February 2019 calendar

Here's what happened on February 21, 2019:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st 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 21, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 21, 2019 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 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 21, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:16 pm and setting at 08:43 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 2019

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Whose famous birthday is on February 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 21st:

• Alan Rickman

  Alan Rickman was a renowned British actor known for his roles in films such as Harry Potter and Die Hard.

• Jordan Peele

  Jordan peele is a comedian known for his work on the sketch comedy show key & peele and for his critically acclaimed horror films get out...

• Jennifer Love Hewitt

  Jennifer love hewitt is an american actress, singer, and producer known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'party of five' and 'ghost...

• Ashley Greene

  Ashley greene is an american actress and model best known for her role as alice cullen in the twilight film series.

• Ellen Page

  Ellen page is a canadian actress known for her roles in movies such as juno and inception.

• Nina Simone

  American jazz singer.

• Mélanie Laurent

  French actress, director, singer, and writer.

• Christine Ebersole

  Tony Award-winning actress with a successful career in Broadway and television.

• Kelsey Grammer

  American actor.

• William Baldwin

  American screenwriter and producer of actor actors.

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You are 5 years 2 months old,

or 62 months and 5 days old,

or 270 weeks and 1 day old,

or 1891 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 2019?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 21, 2019.

Famous people died on February 21, 2019:

• Peter Tork

  Peter tork was an american musician and actor, best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of the 1960s pop group the monkees.

• Cherica Easton

  Grammy-winning pop singer known for hits like 'Gypsy, Tramps & Thieves'.

• Mitsuye Yamamoto

  Japanese American author known for her novel 'Woman from the Other Side'.

• Stanley Donen

  Legendary director of classic musical films like 'Singin' in the Rain'.

• Giuseppe Mifsud Bonnici
• Hilde Zadek
• Paolo Brera
• Beverley Owen

What famous deaths happened on February 21st?

Famous deaths on February 21st:

• John Thaw

  English actor and producer, played inspector morse (d. 2002).

• Ina Claire

  Stage and film actress who appeared in 'The Awful Truth' and 'Ninotchka.

• Louis Hayward

  Johannesburg, south africa -- actor (lone wolf, survivors).

• Malcolm X

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

• Gertrude Elion

  Gertrude Elion was a Nobel Prize-winning American biochemist and pharmacologist who made significant contributions to the development of...

• Malik El Shabazz

  Also known as Malcolm X, he was a prominent figure in the Nation of Islam and a leading voice in the African-American civil rights movement.

• Hattye Moen

  Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

• Herberta Lackner

  Renowned opera singer known for her powerful voice and emotional performances.

• Fredderick Banting

  Co-discoverer of insulin and Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine.

• Gershom Scholem

  German-born israeli jewish historian and philosopher, born in germany.

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Holidays on February 21, 2019:

• 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 celebrated on February 21, 2019:

• Saint Pepin of Landen
• Saint Randoald