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February 19 in history

Historical events marked on February 19

February 19 marks several significant historical events.

In 1861, a monument to the abolition of serfdom appeared in Kholopenichi; in 1935, People's Artist of the USSR and Kupalovets Gennady Ovsyannikov was born; and in 1989, the first protests in Soviet Belarus, known as "Dynamo-89", took place.

These dates are included in the "METADATA" section and are selected to remind of important national history.

Context

The date of February 19 is included in the METADATA program as a way to emphasize the rich historical memory of the people.

Summary:

On February 19, the abolition of serfdom is commemorated, the birth of artist Gennady Ovsyannikov, and the first protests in 1989.