Suicide
Surrounded at the Battle of Lyons, his head is displayed in Rome. Death of Claudius Albinus, suicide
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February 19 in History
This permanent archive page contains 123 World History Database records for February 19, spanning 196 to 2021. Recorded topics include Battle of Lyon; Death of Claudius Albinus; Suicide.
Total: 123Events: 104Births: 2Deaths: 5Battles: 11Coronations: 1Countries: 28
Events on February 19
Reform of City Privileges
Attacks the privileges of the City of London
Installation of Anjou
Supports the installation of Francois, Duke of Anjou, in Antwerp
Joyous Entry
Makes his Joyous Entry into Antwerp as the Netherlands seek a new sovereign
Covenanters
The Covenanters are defeated by the Royalist horse under Newcastle at Corbridge
Covenanters
The Covenanters are defeated by the Royalist horse under Newcastle at Corbridge
Royalist Army
Wins a Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland, destroys Argylls Army
Peace of Westminster
The Peace of Westminster ends the Third Anglo-Dutch War, removing England from the coalition fighting the Dutch Republic and improving the strategic position of William III of Orange.
Treaty of Westminster
Parliament forces Charles to withdraw from the war, the Dutch will pay an indemnity
Treaty of Westminster
Ends the Anglo-Dutch War
President of National Convention
Saint-Just chaired the Convention for a term beginning in February while remaining active in emergency government.
Blockade of Toulon
Sails from Alexandria to Malta and learns Villeneuve has returned to Toulon.
Toulon Fleet Return Confirmed
Nelson learns at Malta that Villeneuve has returned to Toulon, altering the course of the British pursuit.
Thames Tunnel Company
The proposed Thames Tunnel Company is announced after Brunel presents his scheme to supporters and investors.
Edmunds-Tucker Act
The 49th US Congress passes the Edmunds-Tucker Act which womens suffrage
Franchise
The 49th US Congress passes the Edmunds-Tucker Act which womens suffrage
Legislation
The 49th US Congress passes the Edmunds-Tucker Act which womens suffrage
Siege of Paardeberg
Cronje's force surrenders at Paardeberg after British encirclement.
Tour de France
LAuto announces the 1st Tour de France
Bristol Aviation Company Founded
Creates the business that later becomes Bristol Aeroplane Company.
British and Colonial Aeroplane Company
Founds the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company.
Cornwallis and Vengeance Engage Entrance Batteries
HMS Cornwallis and HMS Vengeance answer Ottoman fire during the first major day of Carden's February operation.
Dardanelles Troop Decision
The War Cabinet decides to send troops to the Dardanelles.
French Squadron Joins Dardanelles Bombardment
Guepratte leads French warships in the opening Allied bombardment of the Dardanelles forts.
Long-Range Bombardment Method Tested
Carden employs long-range fire from outside effective Ottoman gun range as the opening method against the entrance forts.
Opening Reconnaissance Draws Ottoman Fire
Ottoman batteries fire on British destroyers probing the entrance before the main bombardment develops.
Outer Batteries Withstand Opening Bombardment
Cevat's gunners resist the first large Allied bombardment of the straits.
Outer Fort Bombardment Opens
Carden directs the opening Allied bombardment of Ottoman forts guarding the entrance to the Dardanelles.
Outer Fort Fire Temporarily Suppressed
The opening bombardment suppresses portions of the outer defences but does not permanently destroy the fortifications.
Peace
Sends a peace offer to President Wilson
Robertson Dispute Brought before Parliament
Explains the government's disagreement with Sir William Robertson over Allied strategic coordination.
Versailles Allied Reserve Proposal Defended
Defends proposals for an Allied reserve controlled through common strategic machinery.
Moore v Dempsey
Writes the opinion requiring federal review of mob-dominated state criminal proceedings.
Supreme Court
Takes his seat as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
United States v Bhagat Singh Thind
Writes the opinion denying naturalization eligibility to Bhagat Singh Thind under racial citizenship rules.
The Threepenny Opera
Directs the film version of The Threepenny Opera.
New Life Movement
Launches the New Life Movement in Nanchang, promoting discipline, hygiene, social order and a moral program influenced by Confucian values.
Armament
Says in cabinet rearmament in 2 yrs will create "the gravest financial dislocation"
Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden
Eden offers Chamberlain his resignation, Chamberlain agrees to "sleep on the matter"
The Lion and the Unicorn
Publishes The Lion and the Unicorn.
Trial
Tried before the French High Court at Riom for the French defeat
Commander of 6th Corps
Appointed Commander of 6th Corps
Commander of 6th Corps
Appointed Commander of 6th Corps
Cabinet Report on Yalta
Reports to the British Cabinet on the principal agreements reached at the Big Three conference in Crimea.
Defense of Iwo Jima
Kuribayashi holds much of his fire until American Marines are ashore, then opens a coordinated defense from concealed positions.
Naval Defense of Iwo Jima
Ichimaru commands the principal Japanese naval contingent defending Iwo Jima alongside Kuribayashi's army forces.
Tank Defense of Iwo Jima
Nishi commands the Twenty-Sixth Tank Regiment, whose vehicles are largely employed as fortified firing positions on Iwo Jima.
ACE
Works on the design of the ACE (Automatic Computing Engine) at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL)presents a paper which was the first detailed design of a stored-program computer
Hostage Trial Judgment
The tribunal found List guilty on war-crimes charges in the Hostage Case.
Hostage Trial Sentence
Kuntze was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Hostage Case.
Politburo Membership
Becomes a senior party leader during the Second Party Congress period
First Parliamentary Election
Libya holds its first national parliamentary election under the federal constitution.
Crimea Transfer Approved
The Soviet Presidium approves transfer of Crimea from the Russian republic to the Ukrainian republic during his leadership.
National Radical Union Election Victory
Karamanlis wins a parliamentary majority leading the National Radical Union.
Armament
Makes a speech in Parliament calling for global disarmament & a summit
Treaty of Rome
Adenauer joins the Paris conference that settles final disputes over the common market, overseas territories and Euratom.
Treaty of Rome
Badini Confalonieri accompanies the Italian delegation at the Paris conference addressing the final unresolved treaty issues.
Treaty of Rome
Bech attends the final Paris conference that clears the remaining political obstacles before signature in Rome.
Treaty of Rome
Drees brings Dutch government concerns to the Paris summit, where the Six close their remaining treaty disputes.
Treaty of Rome
Faure takes part in the Paris conference dealing with overseas territories, Algeria, the common external tariff and Euratom questions.
Treaty of Rome
Luns joins Drees at the Paris conference that settles the final political questions before signature.
Treaty of Rome
Martino joins the Paris conference that settles the remaining political questions before the treaties are signed.
Treaty of Rome
Mollet convenes the final conference of the Six to resolve outstanding issues and permit rapid signature of the treaties.
Treaty of Rome
Segni joins the other heads of government in Paris to settle the treaty package at political level.
Treaty of Rome
Spaak represents Belgium at the Paris conference that resolves the final political obstacles before signature in Rome.
Treaty of Rome
Van Acker joins the final Paris conference of heads of government and foreign ministers to settle outstanding treaty questions.
Treaty of Rome
Van der Beugel participates in the Dutch delegation at the final Paris conference on the Rome Treaties.
Treaty of Rome
Von Brentano accompanies Adenauer at the final Paris conference of the Six before the Rome signing.
Independence of Cyprus
Turkey & Greece accept plans for the basis of an independent Cyprus. The basis for Cyprus independence is agreed, Britain can keep its sovereign bases
Independence of Great Britain
Turkey & Greece accept plans for the basis of an independent Cyprus. The basis for Cyprus independence is agreed, Britain can keep its sovereign bases
End of Hansen Premiership
The Hansen Premiership ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Scoville Appointed Research Deputy
McCone appointed Herbert Scoville to lead the new Deputy Directorate for Research and concentrate CIA's emerging scientific and technical work.
Coup Crisis
Dissident generals and the Armed Forces Council move against Khanh during South Vietnam's February coup crisis
Khanh Ouster
Khanh travels to Da Lat while trying unsuccessfully to resist the Armed Forces Council's decision to remove him
Khanh Ouster
Ky helps the military leadership neutralise Khanh's attempt to rally support after his removal
Change of Venue Motion
Shaw formally sought a change of venue on February 19, 1968, citing the extensive publicity surrounding the case.
Strike
The Florida Education Association (FEA) initiates a mass resignation of teachers to protest state funding of education, in effect, the first statewide teachers strike in the United States
The Yes Album
Sings on The Yes Album as the group reaches a wider progressive rock audience.
The Yes Album
Makes his Yes studio debut on The Yes Album, helping define the classic sound.
Watergate Public Hearings End
Joins a unanimous committee decision to end public Watergate hearings and complete remaining work privately while criminal and impeachment proceedings continue.
Economy of Great Britain
Britain slashes welfare spending.
Economy of Great Britain
Britain slashes welfare spending
Economy of Great Britain
Britain slashes welfare spending as the Government announces major public expenditure reductions.
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Capture of Faw
Iran captures the port of Faw & gains control of the Shatt al-Arab waterway
Capture of Faw
Iran captures the port of Faw & gains control of the Shatt al-Arab waterway
Community Financing Reform
Supports the compromise strengthening Community resources and expenditure discipline.
Special Brussels European Council
Represents Greece at the special summit that reaches agreement on Community financing and agricultural reform.
Election
The Liberal Democrat Party wins the election
Brit Awards Stage Protest
Interrupts Michael Jackson's Earth Song performance at the Brit Awards in a widely reported stage protest.
Acting Prime Minister Takes Office
Ion Sturza begins a short acting term as head of government
Coup
Hamas ousts Fatah from Gaza in bloody coup
Hamas
Hamas ousts Fatah from Gaza in bloody coup
Rule of Gaza
Hamas ousts Fatah from Gaza in bloody coup
Summit
Trilateral Israeli-Palestinian-American summit with Secretary of State Rice, PM Ehud Olmert and President Abbas ended with no visible result
Summit Meeting at Mecca
Trilateral Israeli-Palestinian-American summit with Secretary of State Rice, PM Ehud Olmert and President Abbas ended with no visible result
Health of Fidel Alejandro Castro
An ailing, 81-year-old Fidel Castro resigns as Cuba's President after nearly a half-century in power, saying he will not accept a new term when Parliament meets Feb 24
Resignation of Fidel Alejandro Castro
An ailing, 81-year-old Fidel Castro resigns as Cuba's President after nearly a half-century in power, saying he will not accept a new term when Parliament meets Feb 24
Resignation of Head of Government
Hamadi Jebali resigned after failing to form a nonpartisan government.
Brexit
Secures a renegotiated EU membership deal at the European Council.
EU Renegotiation
Secures a renegotiated EU membership deal at the European Council.
COVID-19
Iran confirms its first COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Medvedchuk Sanctions
Enacts National Security and Defense Council sanctions targeting Viktor Medvedchuk and associated interests.
Births on February 19
Birth of Anthony Frank Iommi
Birth of Anthony Frank Iommi, later guitarist and sole continuous member of Black Sabbath.
Birth of Andrew
Birth of Andrew, gives birth to Prince Andrew
Deaths on February 19
Death of Claudius Albinus
Death of Claudius Albinus, suicide
Death of Maurice-Francois Garin
Death of Maurice-Francois Garin
Death of Charles Anthony Raven Crosland
Death of Charles Anthony Raven Crosland
Death of Deng Xiaoping
Death of Deng Xiaoping
Death of Deng Xiaoping
Death of Deng Xiaoping
Battles on February 19
Battle of Lyon
Severus crushes Albinus, who claims to be Emperor
Battle of Lyon
Helps Severus to victory over Albinus, makes the winning cavalry charge
Battle of Lugdunum
Septimus Severus defeats Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum and becomes undisputed emperor.
Battle of Bramham Moor
Defeats & captures the Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy, who is later executed
Battle of Corbridge
The Covenanters are defeated by the Royalist horse under Newcastle at Corbridge
Battle of Corbridge
The Covenanters are defeated by the Royalist horse under Newcastle at Corbridge
Battle of Inverlochy
Wins a Battle at the head of a Royalist Army invading Scotland, destroys Argylls Army
Battle of Dardanelles
The War Cabinet decides to send troops to the Dardanelles
Battle of Dardanelles
What was to become the Battle of Gallipoli, a 10-month Battle of attrition, begins at 7.30am on February 19, 1915. The War Cabinet decides to send troops to the Dardanelles. Only 6 British ships are involved & 3/4 of the Turkish guns survive. Bombardment of the outer ports of the Dardenalles begins
Battle of Gallipoli
What was to become the Battle of Gallipoli, a 10-month Battle of attrition, begins at 7.30am on February 19, 1915
Battle of Dardanelles
Involved in the successful bomardment of the outer-Dardanelles
Coronations on February 19
Coronation Procession
Edward takes part in the traditional procession through London on the eve of his coronation.