Historical Events
- Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa-2 touches down on asteroid Ryugu on mission to collect rock samples
- The Lunar Library, a 30 million page digital library launched on board Israel’s Beresheet Lunar Lander, aiming to be stored on the Moon
Famous Deaths
- Peter Michael Braun, German composer, dies at 82
- Peter Tork [Thorkelson], American rock and folk musician and actor (The Monkees), dies from complications of adenoid cystic carcinoma at 77
- Stanley Donen, American film director and producer (Singin' in the Rain, Bedazzled, Damn Yankees), dies at 94
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About February 21, 2019
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: 7 Rings - Ariana Grande
#1 Song: Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored - Ariana Grande
