Every yearNovember 19
Everything November 19 celebrates
5 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for November 19 every year, and 3 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | International Men's DayLead | Health | |
| 02 | National Macchiato Day | Coffee | |
| 03 | World Toilet Day | Community | |
| 04 | Play Monopoly Day | Kids & Family | |
| 05 | World Philosophy Day | Celebration |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on November 19 in some years.
Beaujolais Nouveau Day — 2026
Great American Smokeout — 2026
National Adoption Day — 2033
Born on November 19
Historic figures
- Indira Gandhi1917–1984Indian politician, 3rd Prime Minister of India
- James A. Garfield1831–1881American general, lawyer, and politician
- José Raúl Capablanca1888–1942Cuban-American chess player and theologian
- Larry King1933–2021American journalist and talk show host
- Peter Drucker1909–2005Austrian-American theorist, educator, and author (died 2005).
- Ted Turner1938–2026American businessman and philanthropist
- Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi1828–1858Prominent leader of the 1857 Indian rebellion
- Zygmunt Bauman1925–2017Polish-English sociologist, historian, and academic
- James B. Sumner1887–1955American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Anna Seghers1900–1983German author and politician
Celebrities & public figures
- Jodie Fosterb. 1962American actress
- Abdel Fattah el-Sisib. 1954Egyptian field marshal and politician
- Meg Ryanb. 1961American actress and producer
- Allison Janneyb. 1959American actress
- Adam Driverb. 1983American actor
- Calvin Kleinb. 1942American fashion designer
- Sushmita Senb. 1975Indian actress
- Jack Dorseyb. 1976American businessman
- Laurent Blancb. 1965French footballer and manager
- Tygab. 1989American rapper
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers November 19 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see November 19, 2026.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.