November 19th is a special day, as it’s the day we celebrate Play Monopoly Day and Have A Bad Day Day.
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Today was a day of inventions, discoveries, disasters and some of the most famous people in the world were born and died on this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1493, Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico on his second voyage? He named the island San Juan Bautista in honor of St John the baptist.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about November 19th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on November 19 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, based on J.K. Rowling’s 2007 fantasy novel, was released worldwide.
2006
The Nintendo Wii was released in the US.
The Wii was Nintendo’s fifth major home game console, following the GameCube.
1980
Television broadcasting company CBS banned a Calvin Klein Jeans advertisement.
The advertisement featured 15-year-old Brooke Shields, and broadcasters thought it was too suggestive. In the ad, Shields says, “You know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing,” and this was seen as inappropriate for a 15-year-old to be speaking in a slightly seductive way.
1969
Pelé, the legendary Brazilian soccer star, scored his 1,000th goal.
Known primarily as Pelé, Edson Arantes do Nascimento started playing for the Brazilian national soccer team when he was just 16. Over his twenty-year career, he scored close to an average of one goal per game, totaling 1,279 goals.
1816
The University of Warsaw, Poland, was founded as a Royal University following the Partitions of Poland.
Alexander I permitted the university to be formed with five faculties, following the partitions of the country, which meant that the prestigious University of Kraków was no longer accessible for all of Poland.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Meg Ryan. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
1983
Adam Driver
American
Actor
Age:
41 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1962
Jodie Foster
American
Actress
Age:
62 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1961
Meg Ryan
American
Actress
Age:
63 years old
Born In:
Connecticut, USA
1959
Allison Janney
American
Actress
Age:
65 years old
Born In:
Massachusetts, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, November 19th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1927
2023
Rosalynn Carter
American
First Lady
1927
2023
Rosalynn Carter
Rosalynn Carter was an American first lady born on August 18, 1927. She died on this day in 2023, at age 96 in Plains, Georgia, USA.
Died On:
Nov 19, 2023 (Age 96)
Died In:
Georgia, USA
Special Holidays
If you’re looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!
National Play Monopoly Day
Get ready for your best friends to become your worst enemies, as it’s time to play Monopoly! Don’t forget to agree on house rules before you start; otherwise, you risk some brutal arguments. Make sure you keep a close eye on the banker, too!
National Have A Bad Day Day
Let’s face it – being forced by society to wish people a nice day when you’re having a straight-up awful day is the worst. National Have A Bad Day Day is here to set things straight, at least for a day. So if you’re having a rough day today, don’t be nice; wish other people a bad day too!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
The number 8 is considered lucky in China. A man bought the license plate “K88888” for $150,500. He was stopped by the police 8 times in 1 day to confirm the plate was real.
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on November 19 shares the star sign of Scorpio.
Take care not to hurt Scorpios; they can strike quite the sting while holding the grudge for years to come. However, treat a Scorpio right, and you’ve got a friend for life.
If your birthday is in November, your birthstone is the topaz. Topaz is considered among the most powerful of gemstones. The gem signifies emotional balance and gives protection from greed.
For those of you who were born on November 19, you were likely conceived the same year on February 26.
Babies conceived on this day will likely be born around August 12, 2025.
