Historical Events on December 19
6 notable historical events happened on December 19 throughout history.
12 famous birthdays on December 19 — including Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Mileva Marić, Édith Piaf20th Century3 events
1961
war
Annexation of Goa — Indian military operation in December 1961 to annex Goa into Indian Republic
1984
politics
Sino-British Joint Declaration — 1984 British-Chinese treaty regarding the transfer of Hong Kong
1997
21st Century3 events
2016
war
2016 Berlin attack — attack at Breitscheidplatz in Berlin on 19 December 2016
2016
general
assassination of Andrei Karlov — 2016 murder of the Russian ambassador to Turkey
2021
culture
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021 — 19th annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest