Atlantic salmon
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.
What happened on August 19
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1274 to 2024.
Standout on August 19
2017
Atlantic salmon
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.
About August 19
August 19 is the 231st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 231 of 365 (232 in leap years)134 days left in the year (134 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 34 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♌ Leo (July 23 – August 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- August birthstone
- Peridot / Spinel / Sardonyxstrength, good fortune and calm
- August birth flower
- Gladiolus / Poppystrength of character and remembrance
- Next occurrence
- In 296 days
- Roman numerals
- XIX.VIIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 30thLachlan Lewis1996
- 30thYerin (entertainer)1996
- 25thAwak Kuier2001
- 5thSonny Chiba2021
August 19 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Awak Kuier
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on August 19 — ages this year
- 2004Chae Hyun-wooturns 22
- 2004Nguyễn Đình Bắcturns 22
- 2001Awak Kuierturns 25
- 2000Keegan Murrayturns 26
- 1999Florentino Luísturns 27
- 1999Ethan Cutkoskyturns 27
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Fish farming
Around 250,000 farmed non-native Atlantic salmon were accidentally released into the wild near Cypress Island, Washington.
Dhamara Ghat train accident
The Dhamara Ghat train accident kills at least 37 people in the Indian state of Bihar.
Iraq War
Operation Iraqi Freedom ends, with the last of the United States brigade combat teams crossing the border to Kuwait.
August 2009 Baghdad bombings
A series of bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kills 101 and injures 565 others.
Peace Mission 2005
The first-ever joint military exercise between Russia and China, called Peace Mission 2005 begins.
Ontario
Thunderstorms in southern Ontario, Canada, spawned at least three tornadoes that caused over C$500 million in damage.
Google Inc. has its initial public offering on Nasdaq.
Hamas
A Hamas suicide bomber killed 23 people and wounded more than 130 others, including many Orthodox Jewish children, on a crowded public bus in Shmuel HaNavi, Jerusalem.
2003 Shmuel HaNavi bus bombing
Shmuel HaNavi bus bombing: A suicide attack on a bus in Jerusalem, planned by Hamas, kills 23 Israelis, seven of them children.
Canal Hotel bombing
A car bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at Baghdad's Canal Hotel, killing Brazilian diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 others.
2002 Khankala Mi-26 crash
Khankala Mi-26 crash: A Russian Mil Mi-26 helicopter carrying troops is hit by a Chechen missile outside Grozny, killing 118 soldiers.
Second Chechen War
Second Chechen War: A Russian Mil Mi-26 was brought down by Chechen separatists with a man-portable air-defense system near Khankala, killing 127 people in the deadliest helicopter crash in history.
Belgrade
In Belgrade, Yugoslavia, tens of thousands of Serbians rally to demand the resignation of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milošević.
Crown Heights riot
Crown Heights riot in New York City begins.
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
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.
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Polish president Wojciech Jaruzelski nominates Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki to be the first non-communist prime minister in 42 years.
East Germany
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.
Hungerford massacre
Hungerford massacre: In the United Kingdom, Michael Ryan kills sixteen people with a semi-automatic rifle and then commits suicide.
Silvio Santos
Silvio Santos launches a new Brazilian television channel in São Paulo, Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão.
Gulf of Sidra incident (1981)
Gulf of Sidra Incident: United States F-14A Tomcat fighters intercept and shoot down two Libyan Sukhoi Su-22 fighter jets over the Gulf of Sidra.
Saudia Flight 163
Saudia Flight 163, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar burns after making an emergency landing at Riyadh International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing 301 people.
Otłoczyn train collision
Otłoczyn railway accident: In Poland's worst post-war railway accident, 67 people lose their lives and a further 62 are injured.
Cinema Rex fire
In Iran, the Cinema Rex fire causes more than 300 deaths.
766th Independent Infantry Regiment (North Korea)
The 766th Independent Infantry Regiment of North Korea was disbanded after fighting for less than two months in the Korean War.
1934 German head of state referendum
A referendum supported the recent merging of the posts of chancellor and president of Germany, consolidating Adolf Hitler's assumption of supreme power.
Russian Civil War
Russian Civil War: Peasants in Tambov Governorate began a rebellion against the Bolshevik government of Soviet Russia.
Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey
In a ceremony officiated by Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey, The Luck of Cumberland (pictured) was presented to HMS Cumberland.
Bersey Electric Cab
The Bersey Electric Cab (pictured) entered service as the first electric taxi in London.
Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War: Having damaged several French vessels, British ships pursued the remainder of the fleet to Lagos, Portugal, and continued the battle there in violation of Portuguese neutrality.
Charles Edward Stuart
Bonnie Prince Charlie raised the Jacobite standard at Glenfinnan, Scotland, in an attempt to regain the British throne for his father, beginning the Jacobite rising of 1745.
Johann Sebastian Bach
J. S. Bach led the first performance of Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137, a cantata setting the unchanged text of Neander's hymn.
Lord Edward's crusade
Shortly after his return from the Ninth Crusade, Edward I (pictured) was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey, nearly two years after his father's death.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Lars Larsen
Lars Larsen, Danish businessman and billionaire, founder and owner of the Danish retail chain JYSK (born 1948)
Candida Lycett Green
Candida Lycett Green, Anglo-Irish journalist and author (born 1942)
Abdul Rahim Hatif
Abdul Rahim Hatif, Afghan politician, 8th President of Afghanistan (born 1926)[citation needed]
Musa'id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Musa'id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabian prince (born 1923)
Levy Mwanawasa
Levy Mwanawasa, Zambian lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Zambia (born 1948)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Afghan Independence Day
Afghan Independence Day, commemorates the Treaty of Rawalpindi in 1919, granting independence from Britain (Afghanistan)
Buhe
Christian Feast Day: Feast of the Transfiguration (Julian calendar), and its related observances: Buhe (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church)
Flag flying days in Norway
Birthday of Crown Princess Mette-Marit (Norway)
Bertulf of Bobbio
Christian Feast Day: Bertulf of Bobbio
Saint Calminius
Christian Feast Day: Saint Calminius
Ezequiél Moreno y Díaz
Christian Feast Day: Ezequiél Moreno y Díaz
Transfiguration of Jesus
Christian Feast Day: Feast of the Transfiguration (Julian calendar), and its related observances: Saviour's Transfiguration, popularly known as the "Apples Feast" (Russian Orthodox Church and Georgian Orthodox Church)
Public holidays in Vietnam
August Revolution Commemoration Day (Vietnam)
Spread across the centuries
- 13th century1
- 18th century3
- 19th century1
- 20th century32
- 21st century36
Earliest: Lord Edward's crusade (1274). Most recent: Maria Branyas (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about August 19
What day of the year is August 19?
August 19 is the 231st day of the year, with 134 days left after it.
What star sign is August 19?
August 19 falls under Leo (July 23 – August 22), a fire sign ruled by Sun. The birthstone for the month is Peridot or Spinel or Sardonyx.
How many things happened on August 19?
We record 81 entries for August 19: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1274 to 2024.
Who was born on August 19?
Chae Hyun-woo (2004) is among the notable births on August 19. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the August 19 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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