World Humanitarian Day: Observed annually on August 19, this day is dedicated to honoring humanitarian workers who work tirelessly in war-torn and disaster-stricken areas to save lives and provide aid.
World Photography Day: This day is celebrated annually on August 19, and it aims to inspire photographers across the world to share their creativity and showcase their work.
National Aviation Day (USA): This day is observed in the United States to celebrate the development of aviation technology and its impact on the world.
World Orangutan Day: This day is dedicated to creating awareness about the endangered orangutan species and to raise funds for their conservation.
National Potato Day: This day celebrates the versatile and delicious potato, a staple food in many cultures around the world. It is observed in the United States.
National Soft Ice Cream Day: Observed in the United States, this day celebrates the creamy, delicious, and refreshing soft ice cream that is loved by millions of people around the world.
National Honey Bee Awareness Day: This day aims to raise awareness about the importance of honeybees and their crucial role in pollinating crops, flowers, and plants.
43 BC – Octavian, later known as Augustus, is officially named consul for the first time.
1692 – Five women are hanged in Salem, Massachusetts for the crime of witchcraft.
1812 – War of 1812: American frigate USS Constitution defeats the British frigate HMS Guerriere off the coast of Nova Scotia.
1934 – The first All-American Soap Box Derby is held in Dayton, Ohio.
1991 – Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Mikhail Gorbachev is placed under house arrest while on vacation in the Crimea during a coup.
2003 – A terrorist attack on the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, kills 22 people, including the UN’s top envoy, Sergio Vieira de Mello.
2010 – Operation Iraqi Freedom officially ends, with the last American combat brigade crossing the border to Kuwait.
