February 19th (1859) was a Saturday. It's the 47th day of the year (48th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 318 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 19th February, 1859
» Daniel E. Sickles, a New York Congressman, is acquitted of murder on grounds of temporary insanity. This is the first time this defense is successfully used in the United States.
Famous Birthdays on February 19 in 1859
» Svante Arrhenius, Swedish chemist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry called Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1927)
February 19th Holidays in History
» Public holidays in Mexico called Armed Forces Day (Mexico)
» Birthday of Shivaji or 'Shivaji Jayanti' (Maharashtra, India)