1945 - Under the control of Ho Chi Minh, the Viet Minh (also known as League for the Independence of Vietnam) takes power in Hanoi, Vietnam
1940 - The B-25 Mitchell medium bomber had it's first flight
1919 - Afghanistan gains independence from the United Kingdom
1848 - News about the Gold Rush in California is broken to those in the east coast, in the New York Herald
0043 - B.C. - Octavian, also known as Augustus Caesar, convinces Senate to elect him Consul.
This Day In Business
2004 - Google goes public with shares prices at $85 a share. Google uses an unique online auction format to allow investors to purchase shares.
1969 - Matthew Perry (who plays Chandler Bing on the sitcom "Friends,") is born.
1818 - Oregon Territory is taken possession & incorporated into U.S. by James Biddle.
1909 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway held its first races over a 3-day period
August 19th Holiday
National Aviation Day - Celebrates the development and accomplishments of aviation the birthday of Orville Wright.
Today's Birthday Trivia
Hercules was her love interest in the show Xena: Warrior Princess. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the August 19 Birthday Horoscope.
Famous Birthdays iPhone App
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