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About August 19th is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 134 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. August 19th is National Aviation Day in the United States. Births 1871 - Orville Wright, co-invented first successful airplane 1898 - Eleanor Boardman, silent movie actress (Souls for Sale) 1930 - Frank McCourt, author, teacher (Angela's Ashes) 1946 - Bill Clinton, 42nd U.S President 1958 - Anthony Muñoz, Hall of Fame offensive tackle 1963 - John Stamos, actor (Full House) 1969 - Matthew Perry, actor (Friends) 1983 - Tammin Sursok, actress, singer (The Young and the Restless) 1985 - Tom Sykes, motorcycle road racer Deaths 2008 - LeRoi Moore, saxophonist (Dave Matthews Band) Events 1909 - The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 2004 - The Internet search engine Google goes public. |
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