What happened on Saturday February 23, 2019?

Here's what happened on February 23, 2019:

• North Korea-United States Hanoi Summit Preparations The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry announced that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would visit Vietnam ahead of the summit in Hanoi with U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling potential diplomatic negotiations.
• Venezuelan National Guard Mass Defection In a significant political development, sixty Venezuelan National Guard members defected to Colombia. Three of them dramatically escaped by destroying a barrier at the Simon Bolivar International Bridge, driving armored vehicles and symbolically surrendering by raising their weapons.
• Diplomatic Rupture Between Venezuela and Colombia Venezuela severed diplomatic relations with Colombia and expelled its diplomats. However, Colombia maintained diplomatic relations with Juan Guaidó's Ambassador, Humberto Calderon Beri, indicating the complex political landscape.
• Venezuelan Border Aid Crisis Escalation Tensions escalated at the Venezuelan border when humanitarian aid trucks from Brazil and Colombia attempted to enter the country. Two trucks were set on fire at the Francisco de Paula Santander International Bridge, symbolizing the intense political and humanitarian crisis.
• Muhammadu Buhari Re-elected as Nigerian President President Muhammadu Buhari won re-election in Nigeria, defeating challenger Atiku Abubakar. The election was marked by violence and delays, with a voter turnout of 35.6%.
• Violent Clashes on Venezuelan Border Violent confrontations erupted between Venezuelans and the Venezuelan National Guard on the borders with Colombia and Brazil. Three people were killed in the southern Bolivar State during these intense border conflicts.
• Suspected Poisoning of Venezuelan Opposition Deputy Venezuelan opposition deputy Freddy Superlano and his assistant were poisoned in Cucuta, Colombia. His cousin and assistant, Carlos Salinas, died, while Superlano remained in serious but stable condition at the hospital.
• Nigerian General Elections 2019 Nigeria's general elections were held nationwide after a week-long delay, marking a significant democratic process in the country.
• Sri Lanka Makes Cricket History in South Africa Sri Lanka became the first Asian cricket team to clinch a Test series in South Africa, successfully chasing down 197 runs in the 2nd Test in Port Elizabeth. Kusal Mendis scored 84 not out, and Oshada Fernando contributed 75 not out.
• Roy Hodgson Sets Premier League Age Record Roy Hodgson became the oldest manager in Premier League history at 71 years and 198 days, leading Crystal Palace to an impressive 4-1 victory over Leicester City.
• Atlas Air Flight 3591 Crash A Boeing 767 freighter tragically crashed into Trinity Bay near Anahuac, Texas, resulting in the death of all three crew members on board. The aircraft was en route from Miami to Houston when the incident occurred.

Events in 2019

February 23, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 2019

February 23, 2019 was a Saturday and it was the 54th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 2019 can also be written as 2/23/2019 in the US and as 23/2/2019 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 2019 in February 2019 calendar

Famous people died on February 23, 2019:

• Katherine Helmond

  Katherine Helmond was a renowned American actress best known for her comedic roles in popular TV sitcoms 'Soap' and 'Who's the Boss?'.

• Marella Agnelli
• Dorothy Masuka

Famous people who died in 2019

Famous people who died on February 23rd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd 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 23, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 23, 2019 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 23, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 09:48 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 23, 2019

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Someone born on February 23, 2019 is:

6 years 4 months old,

or 76 months and 10 days old,

or 331 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2322 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 2019?

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 23, 2019.

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