Famous Birthdays
- Alan Baker, British Mathematician and winner of the Fields Medal (1970) for his work on transcendental number theory, born in London, England (d. 2018)
- Bobby Richardson, American baseball 2nd baseman (8 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1958, 61, 62; World Series MVP 1960; NY Yankees), born in Sumter, South Carolina
- Earl Gaines, American R&B, soul, and electric blues singer ("It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)"), born in Decatur, Alabama (d. 2009)
- Story Musgrave, American physician and NASA astronaut (STS-6, -51-F, -33, -44, -61, -80), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Weddings
Edith Piaf
French singer Édith Piaf (19) weds Andrew Johnseppe in Belleville, Paris, France
Died in 1935 1935 Highlights
About August 19, 1935
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
