On February 19
On February 19, 2 pivotal events are recorded in the Human Saga, including Eruption of Huaynaputina (1600).
On this day
On 19 February 1600, the Huaynaputina volcano in the Moquegua region of southern Peru erupted explosively, producing the largest volcanic eruption recorded in South American history and one of the most powerful worldwide in the past two…
Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique, published on 19 February 1963, gave voice to the dissatisfaction of many American women confined to domestic roles in the post-war suburbs.
Also this week in history (Feb 16 – Feb 22)
In late February 1848, around the 21st, a slim pamphlet titled the Manifesto of the Communist Party appeared in London, printed in German and commissioned by the Communist League.
In 1916 the Western Front produced two of the deadliest battles in history, epitomising the industrialised attrition warfare of World War I.