Historical Events In 2019

Oct 01   In the year 2019 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China: In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the largest-ever military parade and mass pageant in the history of China takes place in Beijing.   

Oct 01   Hong Kong protests: A protester is shot in the chest with a live round of ammunition and critically injured on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history presidential candidate Bernie Sanders taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack   

Oct 01   In the year 2019 the Nanfang'ao Bridge, the only steel single-arch bridge in Taiwan, collapses, killing six people and injuring more than twenty others.   

Oct 02   25 soldiers are killed and 60 missing following attacks on two army camps in Boulkessi and Mondoro, Mali on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 2019 prince Harry , Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex sue British newspaper The Mail on Sunday claiming it published her private letter   

Oct 03   European Commission spokesperson Daniel Rosario threatens retaliatory measures if the United States imposes a US$7.5-billion (approximately €6.8-billion) tariff on products such as olives, whiskey, wine, cheese, yogurt, and airplanes. The tariffs are scheduled to take place on October 18 in the year 2019.   

Oct 03   Paris police headquarters stabbing: A man stabs five officers at the central police headquarters in Paris, France, killing four of them. The attacker, shot dead by other officers, was an administrative intelligence employee at the station in the year 2019.   

Oct 03   In the year 2019 the European Court of Justice rules that Facebook must take down a post about Austrian politician Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek. The post originated in Ireland and the court ruled that the post defamed and insulted the politician and must be removed all over the world.   

Oct 04   In the year 2019 2019 Hong Kong protests: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Chief Executive in Council invokes the Emergency Regulations Ordinance and banning the face mask in public gatherings with immediate effect.   

Oct 05   In the year 2019 2019 Iraqi protests: 91 people are killed by police during a week of demonstrations in Iraq.   

Oct 06   The 2019 Portuguese legislative election takes place, for all 230 seats to the Assembly of the Republic in the year 2019.   

Oct 08   In the year 2019 about 200 Extinction Rebellion activists block the gates of Leinster House (parliament) in the Republic of Ireland.   

Oct 08   Ecuadorian protests: The Government of Ecuador, headed by President Lenín Moreno, moves to Guayaquil as the Carondelet Palace in Quito is overtaken by protesters and chaos persists in the capital in the year 2019.   

Oct 09   On this day in history the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the U.N. Human Rights Office issue a report that says that U.S. bombings in Nimroz and Farah Province, Afghanistan, that killed 39 civilians are unlawful. The U.S. said the attacks were against drug labs that fund the Taliban.   

Oct 09   Turkey launches airstrikes on Kurdish forces in Northern Syria after US President Donald Trump announces decision to pull back US forces on this day in history.   

Oct 09   Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria: President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan of Turkey announces a military invasion of north-eastern Syria, targeting the SDF and other Kurdish militias in the year 2019.   

Oct 11   Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli scores career-best 254 not out to move past 7,000 Test runs on day 2 of the 2nd Test against South Africa in Mumbai; India wins by an innings and 137 runs in the year 2019.   

Oct 12   Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan, the biggest storm to hit the region in decades, with over seven million people urged to evacuate on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history when she wins record 25th medal, for the balance beam, at the world championships in Stuttgart, Germany   

Oct 13   The 2019 Polish parliamentary election takes place, for all 460 seats in the Sejm and all 100 seats in the Senate in the year 2019.   

Oct 14   In the year 2019 a New York Times investigation reveals that Russian planes have bombed at least 50 hospitals and clinics in opposition-held Idlib, Syria.   

Oct 14   Booker Prize awarded jointly to Margaret Atwood for "The Testaments" and Bernardine Evaristo for "Girl, Woman, Other", Evaristo 1st black woman to win on this day in history.   

Oct 14   On this day in history spain's Supreme Court jails nine Catalan separatist leaders for sedition for 2017 independence referendum, prompting violent clashes in Barcelona   

Oct 14   Trial of Catalonia independence leaders: The Supreme Court of Spain sentences nine Catalan independence movement leaders to 9 to 13 years of prison for sedition and misuse of public funds. Three others are disqualified for 1 year and 8 months for disobedience. Violent protests erupt across Catalonia in the year 2019.   

Oct 16   Netflix reveals its most popular original movie was Sandra Bullock 's "Bird Box" and TV series "Stranger Things" for the year on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Lana Del Rey 's ballad "Video Games" named song of the decade at Q Awards in London on this day in history.   

Oct 17   On this day in history shootouts erupt in Culiacán, Mexico, after the arrest of El Chapo's son, Ovidio Guzmán López, on an arrest warrant for drug dealing in the United States. Eight people are killed and 56 convicts escape from prison; 7 are recaptured by October 18. Guzmán López is released in an effort to restore peace and to prevent more bloodshed.   

Oct 17   On this day in history turkey agrees to a ceasefire in Northern Syria for 5 days to allow withdrawal of Kudish troops, after talks between US VP Mike Pence and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan   

Oct 17   UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces new Brexit deal with the EU, removes the Northern Ireland backstop clause on this day in history.   

Oct 18   NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch conduct the first all-female spacewalk outside of the International Space Station in the year 2019.   

Oct 18   Riots in Chilean capital city Santiago erupt as civil unrest escalated as a reaction to a series of economic measures and Government's declarations labeled as abuse by protesters in the year 2019.   

Oct 19   An estimated one million people march through London in a protest organised by People's Vote, to demand a second referendum on Brexit on this day in history.   

Oct 20   2019 Bolivian general election: Evo Morales defeated his nearest rival by 10%, but after multiple allegations of irregularities the Organization of American States said it had found "clear manipulations" of Bolivia's voting system; Morales called for a new election in the year 2019.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history death of ivan Dimitrov, Bulgarian footballer   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of ivo Gregurević, Croatian actor   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of paulien van Deutekom, Dutch world champion speed skater   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of daryl Dragon, American musician   

Jan 02   Bob Einstein, American actor and comedian died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Gene Okerlund, American wrestling announcer died in the year 2019.   

Jan 03   Herb Kelleher, American businessman died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Bernice Sandler, American women's rights activist died in the year 2019.