November 19
November 19 is the 324th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 42 days remain until the year's end. It falls in autumn (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Scorpio.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On November 19 the Sun's declination is approximately -20.2°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a November 19.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Blessed Giacomo Benefatti
- Christian feast day: Mechthild of Hackeborn
- Christian feast day: Obadiah (Eastern Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Raphael Kalinowski
- Christian feast day: Severinus, Exuperius, and Felician
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2023 — The 2023 Cricket World Cup final takes place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, played between host nation India and Australia. ↗(3 years ago)more
The 2023 Cricket World Cup Final was a One Day International cricket match played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on 19 November 2023 to determine the winner of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. It was played between host nation India and Australia. It was the first time that Ahmedabad hosted a Cricket World Cup final.
2022 — A gunman kills five and injures 17 at Club Q, a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado. ↗(4 years ago)more
On November 19–20, 2022, an anti-LGBTQ–motivated mass shooting occurred at Club Q, a gay bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Five people were killed, and 25 others were injured, 19 of them by gunfire. The shooter, 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich, was also injured while being restrained, and was taken to a local hospital.
2013 — A double suicide bombing at the Iranian embassy in Beirut kills 23 people and injures 160 others. ↗(13 years ago)more
The 2013 Iranian embassy bombing in Beirut was a double suicide bombing in front of the Iranian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on 19 November 2013. The two bombings resulted in 23 deaths and injured at least 160 others.
- 2010 — The first of four explosions takes place at the Pike River Mine in New Zealand. Twenty-nine people are killed in the nation's worst mining disaster since 1914. ↗(16 years ago)
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The Pike River Mine disaster was a coal mining accident that began on 19 November 2010 in the Pike River Mine, 46 km (29 mi) northeast of Greymouth, in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island following a methane explosion at approximately 3:44 pm. The accident resulted in the deaths of 29 miners.
2004 — The worst brawl in NBA history results in several players being suspended. Several players and fans are charged with assault and battery. ↗(22 years ago)more
The "Malice at the Palace" was a fight involving players and fans that occurred during a National Basketball Association (NBA) game between the Indiana Pacers and the defending champion Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004, at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Associated Press called it "the most infamous brawl in NBA history".
2002 — The Greek oil tanker Prestige splits in half and sinks off the coast of Galicia, releasing over 76,000 m3 (20 million US gal) of oil in the largest environmental disaster in Spanish and Portuguese history. ↗(24 years ago)more
An oil tanker, also known as a petroleum tanker, is a ship designed for the bulk transport of oil or its products. There are two basic types of oil tankers: crude tankers and product tankers. Crude tankers move large quantities of unrefined crude oil from its point of extraction to refineries.
2001 — The Aviation and Transportation Security Act is enacted by the 107th United States Congress in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The Act created the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). ↗(25 years ago)more
The Aviation and Transportation Security Act was enacted by the 107th United States Congress in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The Act created the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). However, with the passage of the Homeland Security Act in 2002, the TSA was later transferred to the Department of Homeland Security.
1999 — Shenzhou 1: The People's Republic of China launches its first Shenzhou spacecraft. ↗(27 years ago)more
Shenzhou 1 was the first uncrewed test flight of the Shenzhou spacecraft and the Long March 2F rocket, launched on 19 November 1999. The spacecraft lacked a life-support system but included an emergency escape system. After 14 orbits, the command to begin reentry was sent by the Yuan Wang 3 off the coast of Namibia at 18:49 UTC.
- 1999 — John Carpenter becomes the first person to win the top prize in the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ↗(27 years ago)
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John Carpenter is an American game show contestant and Internal Revenue Service agent. He is the fifteenth highest-earning American game show contestant of all time. Carpenter is best known for becoming the first top-prize winner on the American version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and the first ever top-prize winner in the entire Who Wants to Be a M...
1998 — Clinton–Lewinsky scandal: The United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee begins impeachment hearings into U.S. President Bill Clinton. ↗(28 years ago)more
A sex scandal involving Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States, and Monica Lewinsky, a White House intern, erupted in 1998. Their sexual relationship began in 1995—when Clinton was 49 years old and Lewinsky was 22 years old—and lasted 18 months, ending in 1997.
1997 — Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-87. ↗(29 years ago)more
STS-87 was a Space Shuttle mission launched from Launch Complex 39B of the Kennedy Space Center on 19 November 1997. It was the 88th flight of the Space Shuttle and the 24th flight of Columbia. The mission goals were to conduct experiments using the United States Microgravity Payload (USMP-4), conduct two EVAs, and deploy the SPARTAN-201 experiment.
1996 — Space Shuttle program: Columbia is launched on STS-80, which would become the longest mission in the program at 17 days. On this mission, astronaut Story Musgrave becomes the only astronaut to fly on all five space shuttles. ↗(30 years ago)more
The Space Shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished routine transportation for Earth-to-orbit crew and cargo from 1981 to 2011.
Notable births
1999 — Evgenia Medvedeva, Russian figure skater ↗(27 years ago)more
Evgenia Armanovna Medvedeva, is a retired competitive Russian figure skater. She is the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic silver medalist, a two-time world champion, a two-time European champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Russian national champion, silver medalist at the 2018 European Figure Skating Championships and bronze medalist at the 2...
- 1998 — Nahuel Ferraresi, Venezuelan footballer ↗(28 years ago)
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Nahuel Adolfo Ferraresi Hernández is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo, on loan from São Paulo, and the Venezuela national team.
1997 — Zach Collins, American basketball player ↗(29 years ago)more
Zach Collins is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft and was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on draft night.
1997 — Kotonowaka Masahiro, Japanese sumo wrestler ↗(29 years ago)more
Kotozakura Masakatsu is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Matsudo. He wrestles for Sadogatake stable, a sumo stable previously run by his grandfather, former yokozuna Kotozakura, and currently run by his father, former sekiwake Kotonowaka.
1996 — RiceGum, American YouTuber ↗(30 years ago)more
Bryan Quang Le, better known as RiceGum, is a former American YouTuber and online streamer. He is best known for his diss tracks and online feuds with other YouTube personalities. Since creating his YouTube channel, his channel has received over ten million subscribers and over two billion video views.
1996 — FaZe Rug, American YouTuber ↗(30 years ago)more
Brian Rafat Awadis, formerly known online as FaZe Rug, is an American YouTuber who produces vlogs, challenges, gaming videos, and pranks on YouTube.
Notable deaths
2024 — Tony Campolo, American sociologist and pastor (born 1935) ↗(2 years ago)more
Anthony Campolo Jr. was an American sociologist, Baptist pastor, author, public speaker, and spiritual advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton. Campolo was an influential leader in the evangelical left. Campolo was a popular commentator on religious, political, and social issues, and had been a guest on programs such as The Colbert Report, The Charlie Rose...
2023 — Rosalynn Carter, American mental health activist, First Lady of the United States (1977–1981), and of Georgia (1971–1975) (born 1927) ↗(3 years ago)more
Eleanor Rosalynn Carter was an American activist and humanitarian who served as the first lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981, as the wife of President Jimmy Carter, from their marriage from 1946 until her death in 2023. Throughout her decades of public service, she was a leading advocate for women's rights and mental health.
2023 — Eddie Linden, Scottish poet and publisher (born 1935) ↗(3 years ago)more
Edward Sean Linden was a Scottish-Irish poet, literary magazine editor, and political activist. From 1969 to 2002, he published and edited the poetry magazine Aquarius, which The Irish Post said made him "one of the leading figures on the international poetry scene".
2022 — Jason David Frank, American actor and mixed martial artist (born 1973) ↗(4 years ago)more
Jason David Frank was an American actor and mixed martial artist, best known for his role as Tommy Oliver in the Power Rangers television franchise.
2017 — Charles Manson, American cult leader and mass murderer (born 1934) ↗(9 years ago)more
Charles Milles Manson was an American criminal, cult leader, and musician who was the founder of the Manson Family. He gained notoriety for ordering the Tate–LaBianca murders, where his followers murdered nine people around Los Angeles in 1969.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (324) | 2^2 × 3^4 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (42) | 2 × 3 × 7 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 19112026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -20.23° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 31 days |