August 19
August 19 is the 232nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 134 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Leo.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On August 19 the Sun's declination is approximately +12.1°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a August 19.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Afghan Independence Day, commemorates the Treaty of Rawalpindi in 1919, granting independence from Britain (Afghanistan)
- August Revolution Commemoration Day (Vietnam)
- Birthday of Crown Princess Mette-Marit (Norway)
- Christian Feast Day: Bernardo Tolomei
- Christian Feast Day: Bertulf of Bobbio
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2017 — Tens of thousands of farmed non-native Atlantic salmon are accidentally released into the wild in Washington waters in the 2017 Cypress Island Atlantic salmon pen break. ↗(9 years ago)more
The Atlantic salmon is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae. It is the third largest of the Salmonidae, behind Siberian taimen and Pacific Chinook salmon, growing up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Atlantic salmon are found in the northern Atlantic Ocean and in rivers that flow into it.
2013 — The Dhamara Ghat train accident kills at least 37 people in the Indian state of Bihar. ↗(13 years ago)more
The Dhamara Ghat train accident occurred on 19 August 2013 when the Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express train struck a large group of people at the Dhamara Ghat railway station in the Indian state of Bihar. At least 28 people were killed and 24 injured. The victims were mostly Hindu pilgrims returning from prayers at the nearby Katyayani temple.
2010 — Operation Iraqi Freedom ends, with the last of the United States brigade combat teams crossing the border to Kuwait. ↗(16 years ago)more
The Iraq War, also referred to as the Second Gulf War, was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began with the invasion by a United States–led coalition, which resulted in the overthrow of the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein.
- 2009 — A series of bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kills 101 and injures 565 others. ↗(17 years ago)
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The August 2009 Baghdad bombings were three coordinated car bomb attacks and a number of mortar strikes in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on 19 August 2009. The explosives were detonated simultaneously across the capital at approximately 10:45 in the morning, killing at least 101 people and wounding at least 565, making it the deadliest attack since the 14 A...
- 2005 — The first-ever joint military exercise between Russia and China, called Peace Mission 2005 begins. ↗(21 years ago)
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Peace Mission 2005 was the first ever joint military exercise between China and Russia. The exercise started on August 19, 2005, and consisted of combined land, sea, and air elements simulating an intervention in a state besieged by terrorists or political turmoil. It concluded on August 25, 2005.
2004 — Google Inc. has its initial public offering on Nasdaq. ↗(22 years ago)more
Google LLC is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI).
2003 — A truck-bomb attack on United Nations headquarters in Iraq kills the agency's top envoy Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 other employees. ↗(23 years ago)more
The Canal Hotel bombing was a suicide truck bombing in Baghdad, Iraq, during the afternoon of 19 August 2003. It killed 23 people, including the United Nations' Special Representative in Iraq Sérgio Vieira de Mello, and wounded over 100, including human rights lawyer and political activist Amin Mekki Medani.
- 2003 — Shmuel HaNavi bus bombing: A suicide attack on a bus in Jerusalem, planned by Hamas, kills 23 Israelis, seven of them children. ↗(23 years ago)
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On August 19, 2003, Palestinian militant Raed Abdel Hamid Misk, sent the Hamas cell in Hebron, dressed as a Haredi Jew, boarded a crowded bus with Orthodox Jewish children returning from the Western Wall, and conducted a suicide bombing in the Shmuel HaNavi quarter in Jerusalem.
2002 — Khankala Mi-26 crash: A Russian Mil Mi-26 helicopter carrying troops is hit by a Chechen missile outside Grozny, killing 118 soldiers. ↗(24 years ago)more
On 19 August 2002, a group of Chechen fighters armed with a man-portable air-defense system brought down a Russian Mil Mi-26 helicopter in a minefield, which resulted in the death of 127 Russian soldiers in the greatest loss of life in the history of helicopter aviation.
1999 — In Belgrade, Yugoslavia, tens of thousands of Serbians rally to demand the resignation of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milošević. ↗(27 years ago)more
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula. According to the 2022 census, the population of Belgrade city proper stands at 1,197,114, its contiguous urban area has 1,298,661 inhabitants, while population of city's ad...
1991 — Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The August Coup begins when Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house arrest while on holiday in the town of Foros, Ukraine. ↗(35 years ago)more
The Soviet Union was formally dissolved as a sovereign state and subject of international law on 26 December 1991 by Declaration No. 142-N of the Soviet of the Republics of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.
1991 — Crown Heights riot in New York City begins. ↗(35 years ago)more
The Crown Heights riot was a race riot that took place from August 19 to August 21, 1991, in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York City. Black residents attacked Orthodox Jewish residents, damaged their homes, and looted businesses.
Notable births
- 2004 — Chae Hyun-woo, South Korean football player ↗(22 years ago)
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Chae Hyun-woo is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger for K League 1 club FC Anyang. During his first season with the team, he made 26 appearances and scored three goals, aiding in the team's promotion from the second division.
- 2001 — Awak Kuier, Finnish basketball player ↗(25 years ago)
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Awak Sabit Bior Kuier is a Finnish professional basketball player who competes for Galatasaray in the Turkish Women's Basketball Super League and in the EuroCup Women, and for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She competes internationally for the Finnish national team.
2000 — Keegan Murray, American basketball player ↗(26 years ago)more
Keegan Mitchell Murray is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes before he was selected fourth overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2022 NBA draft. He is the twin brother of Kris Murray.
- 1999 — Ethan Cutkosky, American actor and musician ↗(27 years ago)
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Ethan Francis Cutkosky is an American actor and musician. He began as a child actor with his film debut in an uncredited supporting role in Fred Claus (2007) before acting in his first credited role in the supernatural horror film The Unborn (2009).
1999 — Thomas Flegler, Australian rugby league player ↗(27 years ago)more
Thomas Flegler is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop and lock for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL). He also represents Australia at the international level.
1999 — Florentino Luís, Portuguese footballer ↗(27 years ago)more
Florentino Ibrain Morris Luís, known as Florentino, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Burnley, on loan from Primeira Liga club Benfica. Born in Angola, he has represented Portugal at youth level.
Notable deaths
2024 — Maria Branyas, American-Spanish supercentenarian (born 1907) ↗(2 years ago)more
Maria Branyas Morera was an American-born Catalan supercentenarian who, until her death at the age of 117 years, 168 days, was the world's oldest verified living person, following the death of Lucile Randon on 17 January 2023.
2023 — Václav Patejdl, Slovak musician (born 1954) ↗(3 years ago)more
Vašo Patejdl was a Slovak musician and composer. He was best known for being a co-founder and long-term member of the pop-rock band Elán. He wrote songs for other musicians, including the Richard Müller single "Po schodoch", and he composed music for films, such as Fontána pre Zuzanu (1985) and The Seven Ravens (2015).
2022 — Tekla Juniewicz, Polish supercentenarian (born 1906) ↗(4 years ago)more
Tekla Juniewicz was a Polish supercentenarian who, living to the age of 116 years and 70 days, was the oldest living Polish person from 20 July 2017 until her death on 19 August 2022, and remains the oldest validated Polish person ever.
2021 — Sonny Chiba, Japanese actor (born 1939) ↗(5 years ago)more
Shinichi Chiba IPA: [tɕiꜜba ɕiɰ̃itɕi], known internationally as Sonny Chiba, was a Japanese actor and martial artist. Chiba was one of the first actors to achieve stardom through his skills in martial arts, initially in Japan and later to an international audience.
- 2019 — Lars Larsen, Danish businessman and billionaire, founder and owner of the Danish retail chain JYSK (born 1948) ↗(7 years ago)
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Lars Kristinus Larsen was a Danish businessman, owner and founder of the Jysk retail chain.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (232) | 2^3 × 29 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (134) | 2 × 67 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 19082026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +12.10° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 60 days |