Historical Events
Charlotte Bronte
Book written by Charlotte Bronte aged 14 for her toy soldiers bought by the Bronte Society for €600,000 at auction in Paris
- Deforestation of Brazil's Amazon rainforest worst since 2008, has lost 9,762 sq km (3,769 sq miles) of vegetation in 12 months according to country's Space Agency
West Bank Settlements
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reverses US policy regarding Israeli West Bank settlements as illegal after 24 years
- World wind speeds have risen, 3x faster since 2010 than previous decades of decline, according to Princeton study published in "Nature Climate Change"
Famous Deaths
- Michael Putland, British portrait photographer and photojournalist who focused on musicians (Disc & Music Echo magazine; album cover art), dies of prostate cancer at 72
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About November 18, 2019
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
#1 Song: Dance Monkey - Tones and I
