Events for February 19

February 19, 1602

Duke of Mercoeur, died

Duke of Mercoeur - who planned a return to Breton independence. died February 19, 1602, in Nuernberg

February 19, 1987

A general election in the Republic returns a Fianna Fáil government with Haughey as Taoiseach

February 19, 1992

US government deports Joseph Doherty, volunteer Oglaigh na hÉireann

February 19, 1904

Muiris Ó'Suilleabhain, writer, born