August 19

Friday 19, 2005:

The first-ever joint military exercise between Russia and China, called Peace Mission 2005 begins.

Tuesday 19, 2003:

A car-bomb attack on UN headquarters in Iraq kills the agency's top envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello and 21 other employers.

Monday 19, 2002:

A Russian Mi-26 helicopter carrying troops is hit by a Chechen missile outside of Grozny, killing 118 soldiers.

Thursday 19, 1999:

In Belgrade, tens of thousands of Serbians rally to demand the resignation of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milo?evi?.

Sunday 19, 1990:

Leonard Bernstein conducts his final concert, ending with Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.

Saturday 19, 1989:

Polish president Wojciech Jaruzelski nominates Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki to be the first non-communist Prime Minister in 42 years.

Wednesday 19, 1987:

Hungerford Massacre: In the United Kingdom, Michael Ryan kills sixteen people with an assault rifle and then commits suicide.

Wednesday 19, 1981:

Gulf of Sidra Incident: Two Libyan Sukhoi Su-22 fighter jets intercept United States fighters over the Gulf of Sidra and are destroyed by them.

Tuesday 19, 1980:

Saudia Flight 163, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar burns after making an emergency landing at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killing 301 people.

Tuesday 19, 1975:

The cricket test match between England and Australia is called off after the pitch is vandalised by supporters of George Davis.

Thursday 19, 1965:

Japanese prime minister Eisaku Sato becomes the first post-World War II sitting prime minister to visit Okinawa.

Friday 19, 1960:

1961 - The Australian public-affairs show Four Corners starts on the ABC.

Friday 19, 1955:

In the Northeast United States, severe flooding caused by Hurricane Diane, claims 200 lives.

Wednesday 19, 1953:

Cold War: The CIA helps to overthrow the government of Mohammed Mossadegh in Iran and reinstate the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Sunday 19, 1945:

Vietnam War: Viet Minh led by Ho Chi Minh take power in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Saturday 19, 1944:

Paris rises against German occupation with the help of Allied troops.

Wednesday 19, 1942:

The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division leads an allied forces amphibious assault on Dieppe, France.

Sunday 19, 1934:

The creation of the position Führer approved by the German electorate with 89.9% of the popular vote.

Monday 19, 1929:

The radio comedy show Amos and Andy makes its NBC debut starring Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll.

Tuesday 19, 1919:

Afghanistan gains independence from the United Kingdom.

Monday 19, 1895:

American frontier murderer and outlaw, John Wesley Hardin, is killed by an off-duty policeman in a saloon in El Paso, Texas.

Tuesday 19, 1862:

Indian Wars: During an uprising in Minnesota, Lakota warriors decide not to attack heavily-defended Fort Ridgely and instead turn to the settlement of New Ulm, killing white settlers along the way.

Saturday 19, 1848:

California Gold Rush: The New York Herald breaks the news to the East Coast of the United States of the gold rush in California (although the rush started in January).

Monday 19, 1839:

Presentation of Jacque Daguerre's new photographic process to the French Academy of Sciences.

Thursday 19, 1813:

Gervasio Antonio de Posadas joins Argentina's second triumvirate.

Wednesday 19, 1812:

War of 1812: American frigate USS Constitution defeats the British frigate HMS Guerrière off the coast of Nova Scotia.

Monday 19, 1782:

Battle of Blue Licks: the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War, almost ten months after the surrender of the British commander Lord Cornwallis following the Battle of Yorktown.

Friday 19, 1768:

Saint Isaac's Cathedral is founded in Saint Petersburg, Russia

Thursday 19, 1745:

the start of the Second Jacobite Rebellion known as "the 45"

Tuesday 19, 1692:

Salem Witch Trials: In Salem, Massachusetts five women and a clergyman are executed after being convicted of witchcraft.

Saturday 19, 1561:

Queen Mary Stuart returns to Scotland.

Tuesday 19, -293:

Oldest known Roman temple to Venus Libitina founded on the Esquiline Hill; institution of Vinalia Rustica begins.

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