Historical Events
Film Premiere
Film adaptation of Arlo Guthrie's song "Alice's Restaurant", directed by Arthur Penn, and starring Guthrie premieres
Sports History
MLB Chicago Cubs pitcher Ken Holtzman no-hits visiting Atlanta Braves, 3-0 at Wrigley Field
Famous Birthdays
- Clay Walker, American country singer ("Dreaming With My Eyes Open"), born in Vidor, Texas
- Emigdio Preciado, American criminal, fugitive on FBI's Most Wanted list, born in California
- Kazuyoshi Tatsunami, Japanese baseball player, born in Settsu, Japan
- Kirk Herbstreit, American football analyst (College GameDay), born in Centerville, Ohio
Matthew Perry (1969-2023)
Canadian-American actor (Friends - "Chandler Bing"), born in Williamstown, Massachusetts [1]
- Nate Dogg [Nathaniel Dwayne Hale], American rapper ("Regulate"; "21 Questions"), born in Clarksdale, Mississippi (d. 2011)
- Patrick Van Horn, American actor (Swingers)
About August 19, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
