Historical Events
- "Superbloom" of poppies in Walker Canyon, southern California visible from space, after high rainfall
- American Karen Uhlenbeck becomes the 1st woman to win mathematics Abel Prize
- Houston Rockets guard James Harden becomes first player in NBA history to score at least 30 points against all 29 opponents in a single season with 31 in a 121-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks
- Image of Australian rules footballer Tayla Harris attacked by internet trolls and controversially removed before being reinstated
Event of Interest
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev announces his resignation after nearly 30 years in office, the last soviet-era head of state
- Singer Sam Smith comes out as non-binary in interview on Jameela Jamil’s Instagram show
Famous Deaths
- Unita Blackwell (née U.Z. Brown), American civil rights activist and politician (1st African American mayor in Mississippi - Mayor of Mayersville, 1976-2001), dies at 86 [1]
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About March 19, 2019
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 1 month 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: Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
