What happened on Friday February 22, 2019?

Here's what happened on February 22, 2019:

• R. Kelly Sexual Abuse Charges American singer R. Kelly is formally charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse involving a child. An arrest warrant was issued by a Cook County judge, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal case.
• Venezuelan National Guard Violence Against Indigenous Protesters On February 22, 2019, Venezuelan National Guard troops opened fire on indigenous Pemon protesters who attempted to block a military convoy near the Brazil-Venezuela border. The violent confrontation resulted in at least two fatalities and 14 injuries, highlighting the escalating tensions during the Venezuelan presidential crisis.
• Sudan's President Declares State of Emergency Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir declares a year-long state of emergency, dissolves his Cabinet, and dismisses all state governors in response to ongoing anti-government protests, indicating significant political instability.
• U.S. Military Presence in Syria Maintained President Donald Trump decides to maintain approximately 400 U.S. soldiers in Syria, signaling continued American involvement in the Syrian Civil War and strategic military positioning in the region.
• Venezuela Aid Live Concert A massive humanitarian benefit concert, Venezuela Aid Live, is planned at the Tienditas bridge on the Colombia-Venezuela border. The event is expected to draw up to 250,000 attendees, highlighting the international attention on Venezuela's humanitarian crisis.
• U.S. Considers Softening North Korea Demands The Trump administration is contemplating easing its diplomatic demands ahead of the second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, potentially signaling a more flexible approach to negotiations.
• Juan Guaido Defies Travel Ban Interim President Juan Guaido arrives at the Venezuela Aid Live concert in Cucuta, Colombia, deliberately challenging a travel ban imposed by Nicolas Maduro and demonstrating his political resistance.
• Significant Earthquake in Ecuador A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes near the Ecuador-Peru border, with a deep epicenter at 152 km (94 miles). The significant seismic event highlights the geological activity in the region.
• Maduro's Rival Concert Announcement In response to the Venezuela Aid Live concert, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announces a competing concert at the Venezuelan border. Despite claims of 150 participating artists, no artists have been confirmed, suggesting a potential propaganda move.
• Robert Kraft Prostitution Charges Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, faces legal charges related to a prostitution sting operation in Florida, bringing significant media attention to the high-profile sports executive.
• Labour MP Quits Over Antisemitism British MP Ian Austin resigns from the Labour Party, citing a "culture of extremism, intolerance and antisemitism" under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. He is the ninth Labour MP to resign that week, signaling internal party tensions.
• Tennessee Flooding Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Tennessee, with potential for further escalation if precipitation continues. Local authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
• Kelly Knight Craft Nominated as UN Ambassador President Donald Trump nominates Kelly Knight Craft, currently the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, as the new United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
• Peter Frampton's Final Tour Renowned musician Peter Frampton announces he will embark on his final tour due to a degenerative muscular disease, marking the end of a significant musical career.

Events in 2019

February 22, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 22, 2019 was a Friday and it was the 53rd day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 2019 can also be written as 2/22/2019 in the US and as 22/2/2019 in UK and Europe.

February 22, 2019 in February 2019 calendar

Famous people died on February 22, 2019:

• Morgan Woodward

  American actor (b. 1925).

• Alberto Rizzoli
• Werner Beierwaltes

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd 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 22, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 22, 2019 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 22, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 09:16 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 22, 2019

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Someone born on February 22, 2019 is:

6 years 2 months old,

or 74 months and 1 day old,

or 321 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2252 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 2019?

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 22, 2019.

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