August 19 in History
August 19 is the birthday of Nguyễn Đình Bắc (2004) and the anniversary of the death of Maria Branyas (2024). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for August 19, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Marcus Aurelius Probus, Roman emperor was born in 232, while Duke Ling of Jin, Chinese monarch died in 607 BC.
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Famous people born on August 19
Famous people who died on August 19
2017
Dick Gregory (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American comedian, actor, writer, activist and social critic (1932–2017)
2011
Raúl Ruiz (director) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Chilean filmmaker, writer and teacher (1941-2011)
2003
Sérgio Vieira de Mello (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Brazilian UN diplomat and humanitarian aid officer (1948–2003)
What happened on August 19
- 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.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2013
The Dhamara Ghat train accident kills at least 37 people in the Indian state of Bihar.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
Operation Iraqi Freedom ends, with the last of the United States brigade combat teams crossing the border to Kuwait.
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A series of bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kills 101 and injures 565 others.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
The first-ever joint military exercise between Russia and China, called Peace Mission 2005 begins.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
Google Inc. has its initial public offering on Nasdaq.
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A truck-bomb attack on United Nations headquarters in Iraq kills the agency's top envoy Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 other employees.
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Shmuel HaNavi bus bombing: A suicide attack on a bus in Jerusalem, planned by Hamas, kills 23 Israelis, seven of them children.
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Khankala Mi-26 crash: A Russian Mil Mi-26 helicopter carrying troops is hit by a Chechen missile outside Grozny, killing 118 soldiers.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1999
In Belgrade, Yugoslavia, tens of thousands of Serbians rally to demand the resignation of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milošević.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 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.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1991
Crown Heights riot in New York City begins.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1989
Polish president Wojciech Jaruzelski nominates Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki to be the first non-communist prime minister in 42 years.
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Several hundred East Germans cross the frontier between Hungary and Austria during the Pan-European Picnic, part of the events that began the process of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Hungerford massacre: In the United Kingdom, Michael Ryan kills sixteen people with a semi-automatic rifle and then commits suicide.
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Editor's picks
Born on August 19
- 232 — Marcus Aurelius Probus, Roman emperor (died 282)
- 1342 — Catherine of Bohemia, duchess of Austria (died 1395)
- 1398 — Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st Marquis of Santillana, Spanish poet and politician (died 1458)
Died on August 19
- 607 BC — Duke Ling of Jin, Chinese monarch
- AD 14 — Augustus, Roman emperor (born 63 BC)
- 780 — Credan, English abbot and saint
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for August 19
Quick answers
Who was born on August 19? Nguyễn Đình Bắc (2004), Awak Kuier (2001), Keegan Murray (2000).
Who died on August 19? Maria Branyas (2024), Vašo Patejdl (2023), Tekla Juniewicz (2022).
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