What happened on January 19

55 documented historical events happened on January 19, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Hundred Years' War: The siege of Rouen ended with English troops capturing the city from Norman French forces. On the same day, in another year: War of the League of Cambrai: Troops led by Pope Julius II captured Mirandola (depicted) after a brief siege. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on January 19, including John Richardson (actor), Johnny O'Keefe, Fred J. Lincoln. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

100 people with a Wikipedia article died on January 19, including Dagobert I, García I of León, Isabella of Austria. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

13 observances are celebrated on January 19 around the world: Christian feast day: Bassianus of Lodi, Christian feast day: Faustina and Liberata of Como, Christian feast day: Henry of Uppsala, Christian feast day: Marius, Martha, Audifax, and Abachum, Christian feast day: Mark of Ephesus (Eastern Orthodox Church), Christian feast day: Pontianus of Spoleto. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.