This Day in History for April 19

Nova Scotia attacks
APR 19 Sunday 2026
Featured event 2020

Nova Scotia attacks

A series of attacks in Nova Scotia, Canada, ended when the perpetrator was killed by police, leaving 22 victims dead.

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“Study the past if you would define the future.”

— Confucius
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  1. 2021
    The Ingenuity helicopter becomes the first aircraft to achieve flight on another…

    The Ingenuity helicopter becomes the first aircraft to achieve flight on another planet.

  2. 2020
    Nova Scotia attacks

    A killing spree in Nova Scotia, Canada, leaves 22 people and the perpetrator dead, making it the deadliest rampage in the country's history.

  3. 2013
    Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is killed in a shootout with…

    Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is killed in a shootout with police. His brother Dzhokhar is later captured hiding in a boat inside a backyard in the suburb of Watertown.

  4. 2011
    Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after…

    Fidel Castro resigns as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after holding the title since July 1961.

  5. 2008
    Quito Ultratumba nightclub fire

    The Quito Ultratumba nightclub fire in Quito, Ecuador, kills 19 people and injures at least 24 more.

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“Study the past if you would define the future.”

— Confucius

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 19?

One highlighted entry is from 2020: A series of attacks in Nova Scotia, Canada, ended when the perpetrator was killed by police, leaving 22 victims dead.

Who was born on April 19?

People listed for April 19 include Ben Kindel (2007), Jackson Merrill (2003), and Loren Gray (2002).

What observances fall on April 19?

Observances listed for April 19 include Christian feast day: Ælfheah of Canterbury (Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox), Christian feast day: April 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics), and Christian feast day: Conrad of Ascoli.

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