Historical Events
- 1.7 million take part in pro-democracy protest peacefully in Hong Kong, a quarter of the population
- Iceland holds a funeral for the first glacier lost to climate change at site of Okjökull glacier
Event of Interest
US President Donald Trump confirms he is interested in buying Greenland for the US
Famous Weddings
Dwayne Johnson
Actor The Rock [Dwayne Johnson] marries Lauren Hashian in Hawaii
- Actors Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson marry
Famous Deaths
- Jack Whitaker, American sportscaster (ABC, CBS), dies of natural causes at 95
- Kathleen Blanco, American politician, 1st female Governor of Louisiana (2004-08), dies from cancer at 76
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About August 18, 2019
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
#1 Song: Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
