Historical Events
- Car bomb kills 20 in Tehran, Iran
Famous Birthdays
Christina Perri (37 years old)
American singer-songwriter ("Jar Of Hearts"), born in Bensalem, Pennsylvania
- Saori Kimura, Japanese volleyball player, born in Yashio, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Hermione Baddeley, British actress (Camp Runamuck; Maude), dies at 79
- Jaap [Jacobus Albertus Wilhelmus] Burger, Dutch politician and chairman (PvdA), dies at 81
- Lorenzo Tucker 'the Black Valentino', American actor (Black King), dies at 79
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About August 19, 1986
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
- #1 Song: I Want To Wake Up With You - Boris Gardiner