Historical Events
- A car-bomb attack on United Nations headquarters in Iraq kills the agency's top envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello and 21 other employees.
- A Hamas planned suicide attack on a bus in Jerusalem kills 23 Israelis, 7 of them children
Famous Deaths
- Carlos Roberto Reina, President of Honduras (b. 1926)
- Sérgio Vieira de Mello, Brazilian diplomat (b. 1948)
Died in 2003 2003 Highlights
About August 19, 2003
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 20 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Crazy In Love - Beyonce Featuring Jay Z
#1 Song: Breathe - Blu Cantrell Ft. Sean Paul
