Historical Events
- German National Meeting accepts Anschluss: incorporation of Austria
- Kurt Eisner, Premier of the Bavarian Republic, is assassinated by a far-right German nationalist in Munich
- Revolutionary strike in Barcelona
Famous Deaths
- Giovanni Bolzoni, Italian composer and violinist, dies at 77
- Habibullah Khan, Emir of Afghanistan (1901-19), murdered at 46
- Karl Anton of Hohenzollern, Prince of Belgium, dies at 51
- Kurt Eisner, German socialist politician, revolutionary and journalist (President of the People's State of Bavaria 1918-19), murdered by a far-right German nationalist at 51
- Mary Edwards Walker, American surgeon and feminist, only woman awarded Medal of Honor (US Civil War), dies at 86
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights
About February 21, 1919
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
