December 19 is the 353rd day of the year in a non-leap year and the 354th day in a leap year in the Gregorian calendar. The Zodiac sign for this date is Sagittarius.
Oatmeal Muffin Day is on December 19th. This is a day to remember your health and have an oatmeal muffin. Some famous birthdays are Alyssa Milano who first became famous on the TV series Who’s the Boss? and Jennifer Beals from the movie 'Flashdance. In 1154, King Henry the II was crowned as king on this date and continued to rule until 1189. Some on top movies on this date were I Am Legend and The Pursuit of Happyness both with actor Will Smith and The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.http://www.brainyhistory.com/days/december_19.html
December 19 Moment of Zen
The Daily Show: Buzkashi (2001)
The Daily Show: Katherine Harris Quotes Hamilton (2000)
The 2010s
- 2001: The Argentine economic crisis with riots. Riots erupt in Buenos Aires.
- 2001: A record high barometric pressure of 1085.6 hPa (32.06 inHg) is recorded at Tosontsengel, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia.
The 1990s
- 1995: Queen Elizabeth asks Prince Charles and Lady Diana to divorce.
- 1997: SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River, near Palembang in Indonesia, killing 104.
- 1998: The U.S. House of Representatives approves two articles of Impeachment against President Bill Clinton, making him the 2nd President in history to be Impeached.
The 1980s
- 1984: Leaders of the United Kingdom and China, Margaret Thatcher and Zhao Ziyang sign an agreement that returns the British colony Hong Kong to China.
The 1910s
- 1917: The NHL opened with two games, one featuring the Montreal Canadiens beating the Ottawa Senators 7-4.
The 1800s
- 1828: South Carolina declares right of states to nullify federal laws
- 1843: Charles Dickens book, A Christmas Carol was first published in England.
Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
Famous Deaths
Music Chart Toppers
Top Box Office Movies
- 2007: I Am Legend - Will Smith
- 2006: The Pursuit of Happyness - Will Smith
- 2005: King Kong - Jack Black, Naomi Watts
- 2004: A Series of Unfortunate Events - Jim Carrey
- 2003: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin
- 1998: You've Got Mail - Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan The Numbers: Historical Box Office Charts
