What Happened on November 19, 2014

Historical Events

Music History

American singer-songwriter and piano man Billy Joel receives Library of Congress Gershwin Prize at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Famous Deaths

Mike NicholsMike Nichols (1931-2014)

German-American film director (Catch 22, The Graduate, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), dies from cardiac arrest at 83

  • Ralph "Riff" West, American rock bassist (Molly Hatchet), dies at 64
2014 Highlights

About November 19, 2014

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
  • UK #1 Song: Wake Me Up - Gareth Malone's All Star Choir