January 19

January 19 is the 19th day of the year. 346 days remain until the end of the year (347 in leap years).

"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity"

Edgar Allan Poe

Born today

• Edgar Allan Poe, 1809, American writer

Observances

• Confederate Heroes Day (Texas), and its related observance:

  • Robert E. Lee Day (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi)

• Husband's Day (Iceland)

• Kokborok Day (Tripura, India)

• Theophany / Epiphany (Eastern and Oriental Orthodoxy), and its related observances:

  • Timkat, or 20 during Leap Year (Ethiopian Orthodox)

  • Vodici or Baptism of Jesus (North Macedonia)

• World Quark Day

• National Tin Can Day (US)

• Artist as Outlaw Day (US)

• Brew a Potion Day (US)

• Good Memory Day (US)