Every yearJanuary 19
Everything January 19 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for January 19 every year, and 4 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Good Memory DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | National Popcorn Day | Food | |
| 03 | New Friends Day | Community | |
| 04 | Printing Ink Day | Tech | |
| 05 | Tin Can Day | Tech |
| 06 | World Quark Day | Food | |
| 07 | Brew a Potion Day | Kids & Family | |
| 08 | Rid the World of Fad Diet and Gimmicks Day | Health |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on January 19 in some years.
Blue Monday — 2026 and 2032
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — 2026 and 2032
National Day of Service — 2026 and 2032
Tu BiShvat — 2030
Born on January 19
Historic figures
- Edgar Allan Poe1809–1849American short story writer, poet, and critic
- James Watt1736–1819Scottish chemist and engineer
- Paul Cézanne1839–1906French painter
- Auguste Comte1798–1857French economist, sociologist, and philosopher
- Dolly Parton1946–2026American singer-songwriter and actress
- Robert E. Lee1807–1870American Confederate general
- Janis Joplin1943–1970American singer-songwriter
- Javier Pérez de Cuéllar1920–2020Peruvian politician and diplomat, 135th Prime Minister of Peru
- Francis II of France1544–1560King of France from 1559 to 1560
- Leonid Kantorovich1912–1986Russian mathematician and economist, Nobel Prize laureate
Celebrities & public figures
- Pete Buttigiegb. 1982American politician
- Jenson Buttonb. 1980English racing driver
- Logan Lermanb. 1992American actor
- Tippi Hedrenb. 1930American model
- Katey Sagalb. 1954American actress and singer
- Damien Chazelleb. 1985American film director
- Julian Barnesb. 1946English novelist
- Drea de Matteob. 1972American actress
- Donyell Malenb. 1999Dutch footballer
- Stefan Edbergb. 1966Swedish tennis player and coach
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers January 19 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see January 19, 2027.
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